Find out about Royal Life Saving’s new Aqua Exercise Instructor Course
Click here for Course Outline & Units of Competence


Training Website
Student Portal
Training Website


⇣ Click here for Upcoming Courses ⇣

Click here for a full list of upcoming courses
P - Aquatic Supervisors Rescue Award (New units) 🏊 - Blended - Course ID #2402979
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Sunday, September 13, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, September 13, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2402975
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Sunday, September 13, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, September 13, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $220.00
P - Bronze Star Award 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2402977
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Sunday, September 13, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, September 13, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $200.00
P - Hydrotherapy Aquatic Safety Certificate (New Units) 🏊 - Blended - Course ID #
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 09:00 am to Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $120.00
P - Virtual CPR 💚 💻 - Blended - Course ID #2400299
Course Suburb: ONLINE
Monday, September 21, 2026 09:00 am to Monday, September 21, 2026 10:30 am
Course Cost: $195.00
P - Virtual First Aid 🚑 💻 - Blended - Course ID #2400302
Course Suburb: ONLINE
Monday, September 21, 2026 09:00 am to Monday, September 21, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $310.00
P - Virtual First Aid Education & Care 🚑 💻 - Blended - Course ID #2400303
Course Suburb: ONLINE
Monday, September 21, 2026 09:00 am to Monday, September 21, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $360.00
P - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 💓 - Blended - Course ID #2394129
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, September 24, 2026 09:00 am to Thursday, September 24, 2026 10:00 am
Course Cost: $55.00
P - Provide First Aid ⛑ - Blended - Course ID #2394131
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, September 24, 2026 09:00 am to Thursday, September 24, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $125.00
P - Aquatic Supervisors Rescue Award (New units) 🏊 - Blended - Course ID #2394137
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, September 25, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, September 25, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2394132
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, September 25, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, September 25, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $220.00
P - Bronze Star Award 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2394134
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, September 25, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, September 25, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $200.00
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2394141
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Saturday, September 26, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, September 27, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $430.00
P - Pool Lifeguard Award 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2394139
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Saturday, September 26, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, September 27, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $395.00
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard Re-accreditation 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2407646
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Sunday, September 27, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, September 27, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $200.00
P - Pool Lifeguard Award - Annual Re-Accreditation (incl. CPR) 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2394145
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Sunday, September 27, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, September 27, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $180.00
P - Aquatic Technical Operator (Pool Plant Operations) - Paper-Based - Course ID #2394123
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, September 28, 2026 08:00 am to Tuesday, September 29, 2026 04:00 pm
Course Cost: $700.00
P - Aqua Exercise Instructor 🏊 - Blended - Course ID #2394559
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, September 28, 2026 09:00 am to Tuesday, September 29, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $645.00
P - Manage First Aid Services and Resources 🚑 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2398963
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, October 1, 2026 12:00 pm to Thursday, October 1, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $100.00
P - Provide First Aid ⛑ - Blended - Course ID #2398964
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, October 2, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, October 2, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $125.00
P - Virtual CPR 💚 💻 - Blended - Course ID #2400305
Course Suburb: ONLINE
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 09:00 am to Wednesday, October 7, 2026 10:30 am
Course Cost: $195.00
P - Virtual First Aid 🚑 💻 - Blended - Course ID #2400307
Course Suburb: ONLINE
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 09:00 am to Wednesday, October 7, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $310.00
P - Virtual First Aid Education & Care 🚑 💻 - Blended - Course ID #2400310
Course Suburb: ONLINE
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 09:00 am to Wednesday, October 7, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $360.00
P - Hydrotherapy Aquatic Safety Certificate (New Units) 🏊 - Blended - Course ID #2400508
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 09:00 am to Tuesday, October 13, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $120.00
P - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 💓 - Blended - Course ID #2400531
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, October 15, 2026 09:00 am to Thursday, October 15, 2026 10:00 pm
Course Cost: $55.00
P - Provide First Aid ⛑ - Blended - Course ID #2400532
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, October 15, 2026 09:00 am to Thursday, October 15, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $125.00
P - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting 👧 🚑 - Blended - Course ID #2400533
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, October 15, 2026 09:00 am to Thursday, October 15, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Aquatic Supervisors Rescue Award (New units) 🏊 - Blended - Course ID #2400630
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, October 16, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, October 16, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2400617
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, October 16, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, October 16, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $220.00
P - Bronze Star Award 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2400625
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, October 16, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, October 16, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $200.00
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2400738
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Saturday, October 17, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, October 18, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $430.00
P - Pool Lifeguard Award 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2400704
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Saturday, October 17, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, October 18, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $395.00
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard Re-accreditation 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2407652
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Sunday, October 18, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, October 18, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $200.00
P - Pool Lifeguard Award - Annual Re-Accreditation (incl. CPR) 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2400740
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Sunday, October 18, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, October 18, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $180.00
P - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 💓 - Blended - Course ID #2400777
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, October 22, 2026 09:00 am to Thursday, October 22, 2026 10:00 am
Course Cost: $55.00
P - Provide First Aid ⛑ - Blended - Course ID #2400780
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, October 22, 2026 09:00 am to Thursday, October 22, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $125.00
P - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting 👧 🚑 - Blended - Course ID #2400782
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, October 22, 2026 09:00 am to Thursday, October 22, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Aquatic Supervisors Rescue Award (New units) 🏊 - Blended - Course ID #2403304
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, October 23, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, October 23, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2403308
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, October 23, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, October 23, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $220.00
P - Bronze Star Award 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2403307
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, October 23, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, October 23, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $200.00
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2403314
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Saturday, October 24, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, October 25, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $430.00
P - Pool Lifeguard Award 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2403311
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Saturday, October 24, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, October 25, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $395.00
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard Re-accreditation 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2407653
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Sunday, October 25, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, October 25, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $200.00
P - Pool Lifeguard Award - Annual Re-Accreditation (incl. CPR) 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2403315
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Sunday, October 25, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, October 25, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $180.00
P - Aquatic Technical Operator (Pool Plant Operations) - Paper-based - Course ID #2404964
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, October 26, 2026 08:00 am to Tuesday, October 27, 2026 04:00 pm
Course Cost: $700.00
P - Swim Teacher Course (Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety) 👪 - Blended - Course ID #2403322
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, October 26, 2026 09:00 am to Monday, October 26, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $395.00
P - Swim Teacher - Extension Course: People with a Disability (New Units) - Blended - Course ID #2403371
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 08:00 am to Tuesday, October 27, 2026 12:00 pm
Course Cost: $290.00
P - Swim Teacher - Extension Course: Infant & Toddler (New Units) - Blended - Course ID #2403326
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 01:00 pm to Tuesday, October 27, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $290.00
P - Aqua Exercise Instructor 🏊 - Blended - Course ID #2403418
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, October 29, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, October 30, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $645.00
P - Manage First Aid Services and Resources 🚑 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2404965
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, October 29, 2026 12:00 pm to Thursday, October 29, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $100.00
P - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 💓 - Blended - Course ID #2404966
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, October 30, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, October 30, 2026 10:00 am
Course Cost: $55.00
P - Provide First Aid ⛑ - Blended - Course ID #2404968
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, October 30, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, October 30, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $125.00
P - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting 👧 🚑 - Blended - Course ID #2404969
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, October 30, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, October 30, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Provide Advanced First Aid 🏥 🚑 - Blended - Course ID #2405110
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 2, 2026 09:00 am to Tuesday, November 3, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $380.00
P - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 💓 - Blended - Course ID #2405097
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 2, 2026 09:00 am to Monday, November 2, 2026 10:00 am
Course Cost: $55.00
P - Provide First Aid ⛑ - Blended - Course ID #2405101
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 2, 2026 09:00 am to Monday, November 2, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $125.00
P - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting 👧 🚑 - Blended - Course ID #2405105
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 2, 2026 09:00 am to Monday, November 2, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site 🚑 🌏 - Blended - Course ID #2405113
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 2, 2026 09:00 am to Wednesday, November 4, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $380.00
P - Hydrotherapy Aquatic Safety Certificate (New Units) 🏊 - Blended - Course ID #2405150
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 09:00 am to Wednesday, November 4, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $120.00
P - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 💓 - Blended - Course ID #2405152
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, November 5, 2026 09:00 am to Thursday, November 5, 2026 10:00 am
Course Cost: $55.00
P - Provide First Aid ⛑ - Blended - Course ID #2405156
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, November 5, 2026 09:00 am to Thursday, November 5, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $125.00
P - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting 👧 🚑 - Blended - Course ID #2405157
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, November 5, 2026 09:00 am to Thursday, November 5, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2405118
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, November 6, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, November 6, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $220.00
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2405134
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Saturday, November 7, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, November 8, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $430.00
P - Pool Lifeguard Award 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2405129
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Saturday, November 7, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, November 8, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $395.00
P - Pool Lifeguard Award - Annual Re-Accreditation (incl. CPR) 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2405132
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Sunday, November 8, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, November 8, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $180.00
P - Aqua Exercise Instructor 🏊 - Blended - Course ID #2405197
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 9, 2026 09:00 am to Tuesday, November 10, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $645.00
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2405204
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Saturday, November 14, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, November 15, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $430.00
P - Pool Lifeguard Award 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2405198
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Saturday, November 14, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, November 15, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $395.00
P - Pool Lifeguard Award - Annual Re-Accreditation (incl. CPR) 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2405199
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Sunday, November 15, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, November 15, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $180.00
P - Aquatic Supervisors Rescue Award (New units) 🏊 - Blended - Course ID #2405210
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 16, 2026 09:00 am to Monday, November 16, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2405208
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 16, 2026 09:00 am to Monday, November 16, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $220.00
P - Bronze Star Award 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2405209
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 16, 2026 09:00 am to Monday, November 16, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $200.00
P - Swim Teacher Course (Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety) 👪 - Blended - Course ID #2405213
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, November 19, 2026 09:00 am to Thursday, November 19, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $395.00
P - Swim Teacher - Extension Course: People with a Disability (New Units) - Blended - Course ID #2405218
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, November 20, 2026 08:00 am to Friday, November 20, 2026 12:00 pm
Course Cost: $290.00
P - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 💓 - Blended - Course ID #2405219
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, November 20, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, November 20, 2026 10:00 am
Course Cost: $55.00
P - Provide First Aid ⛑ - Blended - Course ID #2405221
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, November 20, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, November 20, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $125.00
P - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting 👧 🚑 - Blended - Course ID #2405222
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, November 20, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, November 20, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Swim Teacher - Extension Course: Infant & Toddler (New Units) - Blended - Course ID #2405214
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, November 20, 2026 01:00 pm to Friday, November 20, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $290.00
P - Aquatic Technical Operator (Pool Plant Operations) - Paper-Based - Course ID #2405261
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 23, 2026 08:00 am to Tuesday, November 24, 2026 04:00 pm
Course Cost: $700.00
P - Aquatic Supervisors Rescue Award (New units) 🏊 - Blended - Course ID #2405262
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 09:00 am to Wednesday, November 25, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2405264
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 09:00 am to Wednesday, November 25, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $220.00
P - Bronze Star Award 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2405263
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 09:00 am to Wednesday, November 25, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $200.00
P - Manage First Aid Services and Resources 🚑 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2405268
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Thursday, November 26, 2026 12:00 pm to Thursday, November 26, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $100.00
P - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 💓 - Blended - Course ID #2405273
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, November 27, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, November 27, 2026 10:00 am
Course Cost: $55.00
P - Provide First Aid ⛑ - Blended - Course ID #2405274
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, November 27, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, November 27, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $125.00
P - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting 👧 🚑 - Blended - Course ID #2405276
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Friday, November 27, 2026 09:00 am to Friday, November 27, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2406115
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Saturday, November 28, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, November 29, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $430.00
P - Pool Lifeguard Award 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2406113
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Saturday, November 28, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, November 29, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $395.00
P - Pool Lifeguard Award - Annual Re-Accreditation (incl. CPR) 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2406118
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Sunday, November 29, 2026 09:00 am to Sunday, November 29, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $180.00
P - Provide Advanced First Aid 🏥 🚑 - Blended - Course ID #2406164
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 30, 2026 09:00 am to Tuesday, December 1, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $380.00
P - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 💓 - Blended - Course ID #2406161
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 30, 2026 09:00 am to Monday, November 30, 2026 10:00 am
Course Cost: $55.00
P - Provide First Aid ⛑ - Blended - Course ID #2406162
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 30, 2026 09:00 am to Monday, November 30, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $125.00
P - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting 👧 🚑 - Blended - Course ID #2406163
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 30, 2026 09:00 am to Monday, November 30, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site 🚑 🌏 - Blended - Course ID #2406166
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Monday, November 30, 2026 09:00 am to Wednesday, December 2, 2026 02:00 pm
Course Cost: $380.00
P - Provide Advanced Resuscitation - Blended - Course ID #2406169
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 02:00 pm to Tuesday, December 1, 2026 05:00 pm
Course Cost: $160.00
P - Swim Teacher License Application
Course Suburb: GUMDALE 4154
Wednesday, June 30, 2027 05:00 pm to Wednesday, June 30, 2027 07:00 pm
Course Cost: $110.00




National Drowning Report 2026

The National Drowning Report 2026, published by the Royal Life Saving Australia in partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia, found there were 313 drowning deaths over the past 12 months, which was 10% higher than the 10-year average .

The National Drowning Report 2026 insights include: 

  • 313 drowning deaths, a 10% increase on the 10-year average.
  • Drowning rates were above the 10-year average for every age group over 45 years.
  • The highest drowning rates were in people aged 65-74-year age group.
  • 48% occurred in coastal locations (151), including 66 drowning deaths (21%) at beaches.
  • 29% at inland waterway locations (90), including 68 drowning deaths (22%) at rivers.
  • 14% occurred in swimming pools (44 deaths), 66% of those deaths were in backyard pools.
  • Inequities persist โ€“ drowning rates double for those from the most disadvantages areas and nearly triple for regional residents and nearly quadruples for remote residents compared to major cities.
  • Drowning increased in Queensland is up 19% compared to the 10-year average.

View our latest catalogue – shop online at www.lifesavingshop.com.au