New swimming and water safety resources - Let's be water safe!
School Swimming and Water Safety has developed a range of classroom resources called 'Let's be water safe!' for Stages 1, 2, and 3 that include units of learning, animations and ready to print handouts to support teachers.
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Program registration
Registrations for the 2023/2024 season are now open. Information about registering and and access to the Dash registration system can be found on our registration page.
Stay water safe this summer!
Stay water safe this summer transcript (68KB DOCX)
About the program
As Australians, we spend a lot of our time in and around the water; it’s a big part of our culture. For this reason, it’s important that our students learn water safety and survival skills, so that they can continue to enjoy aquatic activities.
To help achieve this goal, the Department of Education (DoE) runs the School Swimming and Water Safety Program. This is a Government-funded program that is free for students. All that’s required is that the schools meet pool entry and transport costs.
Main Contacts
Swimming and Water Safety office