Supporting children disabled by near drowning or other hypoxic brain injuries and preventing future drowning death and disability through drowning prevention and awareness
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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