Spreading the drowning prevention message The Samuel Morris Foundation is working with the Australian Medical Association, Royal Life Saving Society and KidSafe and the NSW Ombudsman in a joint media event, being held at KidSafe House in the grounds of the Childrens Hospital at Westmead to promote drowning prevention messages to reduce the number of drownings […]
NSW Water Safety Awards Win
NSW Water Safety Award The Samuel Morris Foundation has won an award for “the Most Outstanding Contribution to Water Safety with a focus on an under-represented group” at the 2011 NSW Water Safety Awards. The NSW Water Safety Awards are presented by the NSW Government and hosted by Austswim. On this occasion the awards were presented […]
Coroner recommends tougher pool laws
The NSW Deputy State Coroner, Paul McMahon has again issued recommendations calling on the NSW Government to toughen pool safety laws following another inquest into the death of a toddler in a backyard pool. Coroner McMahon was conducting the inquest into the death of Ethan Corless who had gained access to the swimming pool through […]
Child Drowning Prevention is our thing! (and it should be yours)
Mia Freedman wrote what on the surface looks like a really funny piece in the Sydney Morning Herald called “That thing you do” I encourage you to read to it… you will recognise yourself and almost everyone you know (and there is a great suggestion for a interesting conversation starter at your next gathering of friends)…. […]
Queensland Pool Safety Laws come into effect today
The second round of changes to Queenslands pool safety legislation come into effect today (1 December 2010). After making submissions to the Queensland Government throughout the Queensland reform process, the Samuel Morris Foundation welcomes the commencement of these new laws. The Samuel Morris Foundation will continue it’s contribution to pool safety in Qld through our […]
