The National Water Safety Summit 2022 will bring together people from across all areas of the water safety sector to reflect on progress and explore opportunities to strengthen alignment to the Australian Water Safety Strategy 2030 (AWSS).

We all know that COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our sector, from pools being closed and children missing out on lessons, to people seeking out more remote beaches and rivers, as well as extreme weather and flooding adding to the mix.

The Summit will address these current issues in the context of the AWSS 2030, through a series of engaging presentations, interactive workshops, and stimulating discussions.

This two day National Summit will focus on:

• Energising the water safety sector across Australia after a challenging 2 years
• Connecting, collaborating, and sharing ideas among water safety researchers, policy makers and practitioners
• Driving the implementation of the AWSS 2030 and key activities towards achieving the goal of a 50% reduction in drowning

This event forms part of Australian plans to commemorate the 2nd UN declared World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July 2022. This year WHO is encouraging individuals, groups, and governments to do one thing to prevent drowning.

Registration details and costs will be announced soon, watch this space.

We are excited to hear your ideas and look forward to welcoming you to Sydney in August.

Royal Life Saving and Surf Life Saving are proudly supporting this event on behalf of the Australian Water Safety Council, and we expect many friends and colleagues to contribute to the program and help make this event reinforcing of a collaborative approach to reducing drowning in Australia.