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  • Petition on Program of Appliances for Disabled People

      Funding for vital equipment for people with a disability has always been a battle in NSW. A petition is now circulating which urges the NSW State Go...

  • Finalist - 2009 Business Achiever Awards

     The Samuel Morris Foundation has received notification that it is a finalist in the 2009 Business Achiever Awards in the Community Service/Not for Profit category. We look forward to the awards night and to meeting the other finalists! We are also ...

  • Aquatic and Recreation Institute Conference

    The Aquatic and Recreation Institutes 45th Annual Conference dinner, held at the beautiful Opal Cove Resort in Coffs Harbour, was dedicated to supporting the Samuel Morris Foundation with a donation made for every conference registration and funds from th...

  • Belinda Hill and Associates

      Belinda Hill and Associates Speech Pathologists have been conducting an ongoing fundraising effort in support of Foundation. ...

  • Launch of National Drowning Report - Canberra

     Foundation representatives were in Canberra on 12th November for the launch of the 2008 National Drowning Report and the launch of the 2008 Keep Watch campaign by Kate Ellis Federal Minister for Sport and Youth. This years message is "make this week...

  • Drowning and Near Drowning continues

     Unfortunately the near drownings have continued at an alarming rate. In just over a month here have been two fatal drownings and three near drownings of children. Click here to see our media release concerning these issues and renewing our call for ...

  • Submission to QLD Pool Safety Review

     The Foundation was recently invited to make a submission to the Queensland Governments "Pool Safety Review Committee" established by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh to examine changes to QLD legislation to reduce the rate of child drownings. The Found...

  • Water Safety Forum - Kidsafe Hunter

     The Foundation took part in a forum organised by KIDSAFE Hunter on 12 Feb 09. ...

  • Appearance on Mornings with Kerry-anne

     Continuing our work with Royal Life Saving, Rob Bradley (RLSSA CEO) and Michael and Samuel Morris appeared on the top rating channel 9 program, Mornings with Kerri-Anne on Thursday 19th February. This appearance again highlighted the tragic stories ...

  • NSW Pool Safety Review

     The NSW Government has commenced the public consultation period on the review of the Swimming Pools Act 1992. The review papers are available at the NSW Department of Local Government site....

  • National Disability Insurance Scheme

     The Samuel Morris Foundation joins a wide range of other disability services organisations in endorsing the proposal for a National No Fault Disability Insurance Scheme. Details can be found here....

  • Poolwerx Support

         Throughout the month of May POOLWERX outlets around Australia are raising funds for the Samuel Morris Foundation. The target is $10,000 for the month. ...

  • Aquawatch Pool Alarms

    The Samuel Morris Foundation is proud to announce that AQUAWATCH POOL ALARMS are supporting the Foundation, with a donation being made for every pool alarm purchased....

  • Ecolab Support

       Ecolab employees have chosen the Samuel Morris Foundation as the charity to be the recipient of their employee casual day community activity this year! We look forward to Ecolab help  to purchase equipment for a child in need.  ...

  • Media Campaign - Launch of new home pool safety program

     The Samuel Morris Foundation assisted the launch of the new campaign by participating in a range of media interviews around the country to tell Samuel's Story and encourage people to download the checksheet and undertake an inspection of their pool ...