Check out our new (PhD) paper in @GlobalHealthBMJ with @JJagnoor @GeorgeInstIN Identifying strategic priorities for advancing global drowning prevention: a Delphi method 👉🏽134 experts participated 🤔75 draft priorities 7️⃣ strategic domains 2️⃣ Delphi rounds 🎯50 strategic

Last week, we hosted a SwimSafe Graduation Ceremony to mark the completion of our SwimSafe initiative in Kerala, developed in collaboration with @RoyalLifeSaving & supported by the @AusCGChennai and Sh V. Sivankutty, Minister of General Education and Labour, Kerala Govt. [1/2]

Today, I released Australia’s Sports Diplomacy Strategy 2032+, because sport plays an integral and connective role in Australia’s foreign policy interests. Sport plays a big role in Australia’s national identity, shaping how we engage with the world, and how the world sees us.

A new special feature recently published looks at the outcomes from the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2023, sharing the findings of a co-designed call to action for furthering #DrowningPrevention globally @JustinScarr @w_a_koon @amyepeden https://t.co/mYHtvl9uu5

New research proposes an evidence gap map around effective interventions for global #DrowningPrevention to facilitate strategic prioritisation of future research & efficient commissioning of interventions @RebeccaVearing @JJagnoor @JustinScarr @ac_queiroga

So excited to see the launch of the first WHO global status report on #DrowningPrevention What a milestone for our community but an important reminder of all the work left to do. Find the report here: https://t.co/Px2aEk6uov

🌊 Join @WHO LIVE for the launch of WHO’s Global status report on #DrowningPrevention 2024.   📅 Discover how we can save millions of lives from drowning—a leading cause of child deaths worldwide.   🔗 Register here to attend on Dec 13: https://t.co/l9s7SoOdYp

On 13 December, 14:30-15:30 CET, @WHO will release its first ever Global Status Report on #DrowningPrevention 2024. Join us live to learn about the Report’s findings & recommendations & how the Report can be used to accelerate action: WHO Webcast - Join #Drowning

Time to go home. Grateful to the dream team who made @Conf_Safety such a resounding success. Excellent presentations, great discussions, warm hospitality & ample opportunities to reconnect with old friends & make new ones. 🙏🙏 @JJagnoor @margiepeden & all others who contributed

‘By integrating #injuryprevention into climate action, we can build a future in which injury & violence are not collateral damage of an exploitative economic system & health equity, safety & wellbeing become cornerstones of a healthy planet.’ #safety2024

Prof Mathew Varghese pays tribute to some giants of injury prevention @Conf_Safety : Dinesh Mohan, Leif Svanstrom, Gayle Di Pietro, Gary Liddle and Barry Pless They left us too early but leave us with a huge legacy.

On Tuesday @RoyalLifeSaving & @SLSAustralia released the National Drowning Report 2024. MPs & Senators from across Parliament joined us to demonstrate their commitment to water safety. Read the report: https://t.co/BZq20DD30g & https://t.co/mXnefnrJGO #NationalDrowningReport2024

The National Drowning Report 2024, released today at Parliament House, Canberra, found there were 323 drowning deaths over the past 12 months, a 16% increase on the 10-year average. Find out more: RLSA: https://t.co/wGF1UPxgBd SLS: https://t.co/xze4nVi8YW

A milestone worthy of a big balloon. My PhD thesis has been submitted. 🥂 Many thanks to my co-supervisors @JJagnoor @RobynNorton8 @georgeinstitute. If you are interested you find the papers here. Check out the conceptual definition for #drowningprevention, strategic

Today is World #DrowningPrevention Day! You don’t need to be a lifesaver to save a life. Check out @WHO resources here to prevent drowning: https://t.co/thHwxLW8NX

Today is World #DrowningPrevention Day. Anyone can drown, no one should. Equip yourself & others with safety tips: 🏊‍♂️ Learn to swim 👀 Supervise children 🚫 No alcohol near water 🌧️ Be aware of surroundings 🦺 Use safety equipment Learn more 👉 https://t.co/9QXwSMn3v8

Seconds can save a life from drowning. On the occasion of tomorrow’s World #DrowningPrevention Day, it is important to remember & follow these tips for keeping yourself & others safe around water. https://t.co/DYC7MBM0VS

Drowning is a leading killer with > 50% of 236,000 drowning deaths among people under 30 years. Join @WHO & partners on 30 July to mark World #DrowningPrevention Day & contribute to the campaign to highlight how seconds can save a life. https://t.co/DYC7MBM0VS

Last summer, 25% of drowning deaths were people born overseas. Today we are hosting a Multicultural Water Safety forum in Melbourne, to address drowning prevention in Australia's multicultural communities. Read more:

We are excited to announce the ten future leaders who have been awarded scholarships to attend the 2024 National Sports and Physical Activity Convention | IAKS (NSC) in Melbourne. Congratulations! https://t.co/1NL4w2dhNo

Call for applications for @WHO @RNLI Global Workshop on Child Day-care and #Drowning Prevention open through 3 June. Apply here: https://t.co/1s72OJ61oe