A Townsville and Region Water Safety Initiative is calling for expressions of interest to join a multi-agency round table to address drowning prevention measures in the region.
Research conducted by Royal Life Saving Society – Australia (RLSSA) has identified North Queensland as a targeted area for reducing drowning. In the 10-years 2011/12 to 2020/21, 655 people drowned in Queensland, 33 of whom drowned in Townsville, equalling an average of 3 people every year in the region.
The objectives of the initiative are to:
- Facilitate a common understanding of local drowning and water safety issues specific to the region
- Present key research and data relevant to the area to interested parties and those with a responsibility for water safety
- Support a commitment to working together on a collective strategy for the region
- Commence working towards collective solutions/actions that could be collated into a local water safety drowning prevention plan
The initiative will be held as a series of round table discussions, comprised of a series of presentations and workshops occurring over a three-month period May-July. The first Round Table workshop will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022, at James Cook University, Douglas, Townsville.
Royal Life Saving is extending the invitation to all agencies and organisations with an interest and/or responsibility for water safety and drowning prevention.
To express an interest in being involved, please complete the Expression of Interest form here:
The Expression of Interest process closes COB Friday, April 1, 2022
