News: Safety

Rugby Australia introduces Size for Age policy for junior players

Rugby Union has become the first major contact sport in Australia to bring in a comprehensive weight and height grading for juniors. Aimed at ensuring maximum safety and enjoyment for all…

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Feb 16, 2018 Safety / Sport /

 
 

Western Australian Swim Schools combine to communicate Swim and Survive benefits

11 endorsed swimming schools have teamed up with Royal Life Saving WA to spread the Swim and Survive message. The partnership saw each swim school contributed $500, which Royal Life…

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Feb 16, 2018 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Injury experts call for mandatory regulation to improve indoor trampoline park safety

Experts are urgently calling for a mandatory Australian Standard to prevent the rise of serious injuries linked to the booming use of indoor trampoline parks. The call follows a string of…

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Feb 15, 2018 Attractions / Legal / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Sports Engineering Conference returns to southern hemisphere for first time since 2000

On the eve of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Brisbane is to host the prestigious International Sports Engineering Association Conference (ISEA) for the first time. Due to be held from 26th…

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Feb 15, 2018 Design / Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Intensive education courses to emphasise recognition of venue vulnerabilities

Looking to help in the training of staff in best practice security planning and critical incident response techniques, the Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) Limited [VMA] is…

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Feb 14, 2018 Education / Events / Safety / Security / Venues /

 
 

New Global standard released for public swimming pool drowning detection systems

The Geneva, Switzerland-based International Organization for Standardization (ISO), has published a Standard for technology used in public pools to detect drownings. ISO 20380:2017,…

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Feb 14, 2018 Aquatics / Legal / Safety / Technology /

 
 

Flip Out trampoline chain not part of voluntary industry code of practice

The Flip Out trampoline chain, reportedly fighting a number personal injury lawsuits relating to incidents at its centres, has refused for years to sign up to local industry safety…

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Feb 14, 2018 Attractions / Legal / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Swimming Australia campaign delivers 721 swimming experiences

Swimming Australia has announced that participants in the inaugural #AustraliaSwims campaign have completed the circumnavigation of the continent, with swimmers having achieved pledges…

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Feb 9, 2018 Aquatics / Education / Events / Safety /

 
 

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