The NSW Shadow Minister for Emergency Services has announced her support for significant changes to drowning prevention and awareness in NSW following the state election in March. Among the changes proposed by the Shadow Minister, Melinda Pavey are: Strip five government departments of responsibility for this issue Make Emergency Management NSW take charge (in a similar fashion […]
Christmas day near drownings
What should have been a day of joy and celebration has turned into a nervous wait for two families, one from Melbourne and one from Sydney. The Samuel Morris Foundation’s thoughts are with these families as they face a nervous wait to see if their children are fortunate enough to escape without a brain injury. […]
NSW Ambulance Service – Drowning Responses
The NSW Ambulance Service has responded to 526 drowning related incidents in the past two years and 55 of them in the last month alone… “One in five drowning incidents involves a child aged under five and we would like to work with the community to decrease these alarming statistics,” an Ambulance spokesman said. “Young […]
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 […]
Protect Your Pool – Protect Your Kids
Protect Your Pool – Protect Your Kids The Protect Your Pool – Protect Your Kids project is a partnership between the Samuel Morris Foundation, Kidshealth at the Childrens Hospital at Westmead and the Swimming Pool and Spa Association with funding from Shell’s Clyde Refinery, this project continues the Samuel Morris Foundations commitment to drowning prevention and awareness. […]
