Welcome to the

World Conference on
Drowning Prevention

The International Life Saving Federation’s World Conference on Drowning Prevention was held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Western Australia from 4-7 December 2023.

The globally significant event focused world attention on drowning prevention. WCDP 2023 gathered experts in drowning prevention, lifesaving and water safety with the goal of Shaping Global Strategy and Mobilising for Action.

Drowning
is inequitable

Drowning has been the cause of over 2.5 million preventable deaths in the last decade. It is a significant international issue that to date has been largely unrecognised relative to its impact.


More than 90% of drowning deaths occur in rivers, lakes, wells, domestic water storage vessels and swimming pools in low- and middle-income countries, with children and adolescents in rural areas disproportionately affected.


Drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children and young people aged 1-24 years in every region of the world.

 

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Why visit
Western Australia?

Drowning has been the cause of over 2.5 million preventable deaths in the last decade. It is a significant international issue that to date has been largely unrecognised relative to its impact.


More than 90% of drowning deaths occur in rivers, lakes, wells, domestic water storage vessels and swimming pools in low- and middle-income countries, with children and adolescents in rural areas disproportionately affected.


Drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children and young people aged 1-24 years in every region of the world.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Royal Life Saving Society – Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia respectfully acknowledge, the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, the traditional custodians of the land on which the World Conference on Drowning Prevention will be taking place.

We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present, and emerging.