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DPA Launches New Adult Water Safety eLearning Module
Drowning Prevention Auckland has launched a new eLearning module for adults which aims to address the gap between perception and reality when it comes to water competency. The objective is to help the higher risk group of older adults stay safe by improving their...
Diving Safety Podcast 2
Clayton continues his tips for safe diving practices, this time focusing on the importance of having the correct gear and how it can help keep you safe while you are diving.
Diving Safety Podcast 1
Aquatic Educator Clayton Wikaira presents this podcast which draws safety tips and information from his 30+ years of experience diving for kaimoana. Watch to hear about Clayton's own close call and learn how to stay safe while free diving for kai.
The West Coast Rock Fishing Safety Project
The West Coast Rock Fishing Safety project is a programme to help educate rock fishers on how to keep themselves and others safer when rock fishing. This project began in 2006 due to a spate of rock fishing fatalities on Auckland’s West Coast in 2005 (5 drownings in 4...
PLD: Teaching Aquatics – Are You Up To Speed?
A professional learning opportunity for ALL aquatic education teachers in primary and secondary schools. This one-day workshop will focus on current evidence-based practice in aquatic education and will include FREE in-school support.If aquatic education is to be...
Watch the DPA Mid-Winter Forum Online
We're pleased to be able to share with you the presentation that Teresa Stanley gave at our 2021 Mid-Winter Forum. Perceived and Real Water Competency and Drowning Risk Among Adults in Open Water: A Wicked Problem Teresa's Powerpoint presentation contained a wealth of...
Mid-Winter Forum Thursday 10 June 2021
Perceived and Real Water Competency and Drowning Risk Among Adults in Open Water: A Wicked ProblemJoin us for our 2021 mid-Winter Form, where this year we are excited to share Teresa Stanley’s journey of research and the doctorate she has achieved. The findings of...
New Lifejacket Hub – Bethells SLSC
Our latest lifejacket hub is now established in partnership with Bethells Surf Lifesaving Club. This is in response to our Rock Fishing project and our knowledge that many fishers still do not wear life jackets. One of the barriers to wearing lifejackets is the...
Engaging Newly Settled New Zealanders in Water Safety
At the end of March one of our Aquatic Educators, Leilani Fuemana, presented at the Virtual Pre-Conference Global Injury Prevention Showcase for 2021. Drowning prevention was a key focus of the showcase. Leilani talked to participants about Drowning Prevention...
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