💬 "If you're alone on the beach... and you're not a surfer or an experienced ocean swimmer, and you think it might be OK to go in the water – don't!” UNSW surf scientist Rob Brander shares his advice for staying safe at unpatrolled beaches this summer. news.unsw.edu.au/en/if-in-doubt…

Our co-founders Rob Brander & Dr Amy Peden spoke with ABC News to share life saving water safety tips this festive period #DrowningPrevention abc.net.au/news/2023-12-2…

Great to see this recent piece on findings from a research collaboration with Masaki Shibata You can find one of our recent studies here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

“I see targeted community research and education as the most effective tool to transform attitudes and change behaviors to protect individuals and conserve our environment.” Editor Spotlight: Dr Jaz Lawes Surf Life Saving Australia UNSW Beach Safety Research Group UNSW Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences plos.io/3HxqR1y

New research shows that NSW Surfers want more funding for ocean cleanliness and drowning prevention initiatives, and are less interested in further investment in shark mitigation. Read more from Dr Amy Peden and Rob Brander here: doi.org/10.1016/j.anzj… #DrowningPrevention

A groundbreaking AI rip detector app is making waves across the country, with hopes the technology could be key to helping save swimmers' lives following a terrible summer of drownings | Daniel Doody

Did you catch UNSW Beach Safety Research Group researchers Dr Amy Peden & Dr Jaz Lawes on @10NewsFirstSyd today discussing rip current safety & our Australian Research Council funded AI rip detection project with Surf Life Saving Australia? #DrowningPrevention

Our researchers Rob Brander and Dr Amy Peden have delivered invited presentations about our #DrowningPrevention work at the NSW Coastal water safety roundtable today in Sydney. The event examined the efforts of the sector in saving lives news.com.au/technology/env… via news.com.au

Great to see our UNSW Beach Safety Research Group member Masaki Shibata quoted in this article today discussing the lack of public awareness of water safety signage #DrowningPrevention

Did you know on the UNSW Beach Safety Research Group website, we regularly publish blogs on recent research from our team. Take a look: beachsafetyresearch.com/blog #DrowningPrevention

We’re so proud of the first UNSW Beach Safety Research Group PhD graduate Dr William Koon. You can read his impactful work on coastal #DrowningPrevention here: doi.org/10.26190/unswo… #PhDone

Great to see UNSW Beach Safety Research Group collaborator Masaki Shibata presenting his impactful work on beach safety signage interpretation among culturally diverse groups at the Multicultural Water Safety Forum today in Melbourne Life Saving Victoria Royal Life Saving Monash University

Our co-founder Rob Brander spoke with 💥Dr💥 Julia Baird about rip current safety #DrowningPrevention

Earlier this week we had a productive meeting with the Hon Jihad Dib MP NSW Minister for Emergency Services about the importance of independent & evidence-based research underpinning coastal #DrowningPrevention Great to have a Minister in this role with strong interest in this!

Two bodies found near rocks at eastern suburbs beach smh.com.au/national/nsw/t…

Thanks Mary Ward The Sydney Morning Herald for opportunity to warn against water complacency in the cooler months. For those in #DrowningPrevention Luai's rescue was a reminder to be cautious, particularly in unfamiliar conditions UNSW Medicine & Health UNSW Beach Safety Research Group Royal Life Saving smh.com.au/national/nsw/f…

Check out this new study from our collaborator Masaki Shibata Monash University examining Japanese university students’ beach safety behaviour and perceptions of Australian beach safety signs Dr Amy Peden Dr Jaz Lawes sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

We’re so proud of #PhD candidate Sam Cornell who has been awarded by UNSW Medicine & Health for his excellent doctoral research into #SelfieSafety