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The Conversation is a finalist in the 2025 Walkley Awards

The Conversation is proud to be a finalist in the 2025 Walkley Awwards for Excellence in Journalism in the All Media: Explanatory Journalism category.

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2025

Can you spot a rip current? Take our 5-minute quiz on Australia’s number-one coastal hazard

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The Conversation · Mar 26, 2025

Emergency response beacons can cut drownings at the beach – but 72% of people haven’t heard of them

Do you know what an emergency response beacon or “ERB” is? Do you know what it does? Do you know which beaches have one? If you answered “nope!” to any of those questions, you’re not alone – and that’s a problem.

The Conversation · Feb 4, 2025

Experts raise concerns about Australia Day drowning risks

As Canberrans are likely to seek water on the upcoming public holiday, experts urge for caution.

The Canberra Times · Jan 17, 2023

'Drowning for love' – 5 ways to protect your life while you're trying to rescue someone in trouble in the water

The news headlines show summer is a deadly period for drowning in Australia. Sadly, between December 1 and January 9, 35 people died due to drowning.

The Conversation · Jan 10, 2023

Australia’s drowning crisis: why rescuers often perish trying to save family members

Australians will on average perform one water rescue over their lifetime – experts say some precautions can make the difference between life and death

The Guardian - AU · Jan 7, 2023