News: Safety

The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport offers free access to concussion studies

A special online edition of The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport which features research into head injuries and concussion in sport has been made free to access. Since 2018, Sport…

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Nov 14, 2023 Education / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

SportWest releases its True Sport child safeguarding resources

Following on from its successful rollout earlier this year of mental health and wellbeing, and sideline behaviour initiatives, SportWest has now released its Child Safeguarding Initiative…

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Nov 13, 2023 Safety / Sport /

 
 

Call to protect and preserve Koalas during vulnerable breeding season 

With Koalas now entering into their breeding season, veterinarians and wildlife carers are urging all Queenslanders to be extra vigilant and help keep koalas safe during this…

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Nov 13, 2023 Environment / Safety /

 
 

AFL’s Western Bulldogs ordered to pay record fine to child sexual abuse victim

AFL club the Western Bulldogs have been ordered to pay $5.9 million in compensation by a Supreme Court jury to child sexual abuse victim Adam Kneale. After a three-week trial, he jury…

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Nov 9, 2023 Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Launching its Keep Watch water safety campaign Royal Life Saving warns of child drowning risk

New research from the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has revealed that drowning risk triples when children reach the age of one, showing that 222 children aged one year have drowned…

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Nov 9, 2023 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Penrith City Council continues with playground upgrades

Penrith City Council has announced the recent completion of upgrades to four playspaces across its local government area, with more still to come this year. Playspaces in Ridgeview…

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Nov 8, 2023 Play / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

$5.25 million available for NSW Surf Life Saving Club upgrades

The NSW Government’s Surf Club Facility Program has opened allowing clubs to apply for up to $5.25 million for new and improved facilities. Clubs can receive grants up to $1 million…

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Nov 8, 2023 Aquatics / Finance / Recreation / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Olympic Champion Brooke Hanson helps promote SwimStart program

Queensland’s Olympic swimming champion and mother of three, Brooke Hanson is headlining the SwimStart campaign, which is supported by $4.8 million over two years. Hanson enthused…

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Nov 8, 2023 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

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