NT Water Safety Plan

With the Northern Territory Water Safety Advisory Council we have developed a Water Safety Plan to guide our policy, actions and activities.

In order to reduce the rate of drowning, near drowning and water related injuries, the Water Safety Plan focuses on four key priority areas:

1. Public Awareness
   Describes actions to improve coordination, planning, development and implementation of water safety education and awareness strategies for stakeholders and the community.
   
2. Education
   Describes actions aimed at establishing and developing minimum skill levels for school aged children and improving the quality of, and access to, water safety related resources.
   
3. Standards, Legislation and Compliance
   Describes actions aimed at identifying gaps and making recommendations for a coordinated approach regarding legislation, regulations, policies and standards.
   
4. Information and Monitoring
   Describes actions regarding research, monitoring and assessment of data collection of drowning and water related incidents. Research needs to be undertaken to ensure that existing programs, services and strategies remain effective and to identify future initiatives and directions.

We also represent the Northern Territory on the National Water Safety Advisory Council and the Pools in Remote Areas Steering Group.

Download a copy of the Northern Territory Water Safety Plan 2010 – 2011 135 KB

Alternatively to get a free copy sent to you call 1300 301 059 or email watersafety@nt.gov.au.