Objective Coastal drowning is a global public health problem which requires evidence to
support safety initiatives. The growing multidisciplinary body of coastal drowning research …

Issues The surrounding social and commercial context, including alcohol advertising,
heavily influences alcohol consumption. Alcohol use is a major risk factor for both fatal and …

Injury poses heavy burden on public health, accounting for nearly 8% of all deaths globally,
but little evidence on the role of climate change on injury exists. We collect data during 2013 …

Contact with natural environments is associated with good health and well-being. Although
childhood nature experiences may be important in the development of an individual's …

Objective The aim of this study is to characterise Australian coastal drowning trends and
evaluate impact of exposure on drowning risk. Methods Descriptive epidemiological …

Background On average 122 coastal drownings deaths are recorded in Australia every year.
Typically, young adult beachgoers (15–34 years old), many of whom were born overseas …

Beaches are popular, recreational destinations, but can be hazardous environments where
drowning fatalities and other types of injuries can occur. Ocean lifeguards and beach safety …

Multicultural communities in Australia are recognised as a priority area for drowning
prevention, but no evidence-based study has addressed their knowledge of beach safety …

The criteria for zoning the surface fault rupture hazard (SFRH) along thrust faults are defined
by analysing the characteristics of the areas of coseismic surface faulting in thrust …

The majority of drowning deaths on Australian beaches occur significant distances away
from lifeguard services. This study uses results of 459 surveys of beachgoers at five beaches …