Be Safe 2023

Australian beaches are renowned for their natural beauty and scenic views, but they can also be incredibly dangerous. In the last decade alone, 32 international students have drowned on Australian beaches, and 3 in every 4 drownings in Australian waters are international tourists. These frightening statistics highlight the country’s significant coastal drowning issue, which is largely attributed to a lack of knowledge and education regarding the dangers and strength of the waves at Australian beaches, limited swimming skills, and a lack of beach safety awareness and knowledge.

That’s where the “Be Safe” project comes in. Our goal is to prevent international students from drowning on Australian beaches through adequate beach safety education. Our one-day course is designed to help increase beach safety knowledge and awareness by teaching students the importance of swimming between the flags on the beach, knowing where the lifeguard tower is located, how to recognize dangerous rips and waves, and how to swim out of a rip successfully. In addition, students will receive an introductory first aid training course, learn which animals to avoid on the sand and in the water, and experience some Australian culture with a classic sausage sizzle and a drink.