2026 National Water Safety Summit Program Draft
This agenda is the most up-to-date program for the 2026 National Water Safety Summit. Additional information will be added as presenters and panelists are confirmed.
Breakout session themes and placement in this draft agenda are indicative only at this stage based on accepted but yet-to-be confirmed presentations. As these details are finalised, each breakout session will be populated with with the included presentations and their information on the presenters.
*Note the program is subject to change
Thursday, July 23, 2026
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Day 1 - July 23 2026
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| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Day 1: Arrival, check in, networking coffee
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| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Session 1: Plenary Activating the Australian Water Safety Strategy National Imperative of aligning policies and partnerships for change |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Day 1 Morning Tea ~ Sponsored by Para Mobility |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Session 2: Plenary Activating the Australian Water Safety Strategy National Imperative of swimming & water safety skills for all |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Day 1 Lunch ~ Sponsored by Spectur |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Breakout Session 3A: Regional and remote water safety
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Breakout Session 3B: Rock fishing and Public Rescue Equipment
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Breakout Session 3C: Exposure data and GIS tools
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Breakout Session 3D: Systems, and policy 1
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| Session 3 Workshop: Aquatic Facility Infrastructure | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Day 1 Afternoon Tea ~ Sponsored by Para Mobility |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Breakout Session 4A: Technology and AI tools for drowning prevention
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Breakout Session 4B: Inclusive and adaptive programming
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Breakout Session 4C: River and lake safety
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Breakout Session 4D: Resuscitation and first aid
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| Session 4 Workshop: Child Drowning | |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
2026 National Water Safety Summit Networking Social
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Day 1 - July 23 2026
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| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Day 1: Arrival, check in, networking coffee
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| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Session 1: Plenary Activating the Australian Water Safety Strategy National Imperative of aligning policies and partnerships for change |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Day 1 Morning Tea ~ Sponsored by Para Mobility |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Session 2: Plenary Activating the Australian Water Safety Strategy National Imperative of swimming & water safety skills for all |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Day 1 Lunch ~ Sponsored by Spectur |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Breakout Session 3A: Regional and remote water safety
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Breakout Session 3B: Rock fishing and Public Rescue Equipment
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Breakout Session 3C: Exposure data and GIS tools
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Breakout Session 3D: Systems, and policy 1
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| Session 3 Workshop: Aquatic Facility Infrastructure | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Day 1 Afternoon Tea ~ Sponsored by Para Mobility |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Breakout Session 4A: Technology and AI tools for drowning prevention
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Breakout Session 4B: Inclusive and adaptive programming
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Breakout Session 4C: River and lake safety
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Breakout Session 4D: Resuscitation and first aid
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| Session 4 Workshop: Child Drowning | |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
2026 National Water Safety Summit Networking Social
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Day 1 - July 23 2026
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| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Day 1: Arrival, check in, networking coffee
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| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Session 1: Plenary Activating the Australian Water Safety Strategy National Imperative of aligning policies and partnerships for change |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Day 1 Morning Tea ~ Sponsored by Para Mobility |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Session 2: Plenary Activating the Australian Water Safety Strategy National Imperative of swimming & water safety skills for all |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Day 1 Lunch ~ Sponsored by Spectur |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Breakout Session 3A: Regional and remote water safety
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Breakout Session 3B: Rock fishing and Public Rescue Equipment
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Breakout Session 3C: Exposure data and GIS tools
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Breakout Session 3D: Systems, and policy 1
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| Session 3 Workshop: Aquatic Facility Infrastructure | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Day 1 Afternoon Tea ~ Sponsored by Para Mobility |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Breakout Session 4A: Technology and AI tools for drowning prevention
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Breakout Session 4B: Inclusive and adaptive programming
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Breakout Session 4C: River and lake safety
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Breakout Session 4D: Resuscitation and first aid
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| Session 4 Workshop: Child Drowning | |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
2026 National Water Safety Summit Networking Social
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Friday, July 24, 2026
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Day 2 - July 24 2026
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| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Day 2: Arrival, check in, networking coffee
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| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Session 5 Plenary: From Global to Local - World Drowning Prevention Day to activating the National Imperative to localise water safety efforts |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Day 2 Morning Tea and Group Photo
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Breakout Session 6A: Beach safety
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Breakout Session 6B: Priority populations - youth and young people
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Breakout Session 6C: Swimming and water competency
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Breakout Session 6D: Partnership and collaboration
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| Session 6 Workshop: Drowning in local government policy | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Day 2 Lunch ~ Sponsored by Spectur |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Breakout Session 7A: Vicarious Trauma and workforce wellbeing
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Breakout Session 7B: Priority populations- Older adults and males
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Breakout Session 7C: Priority populations - Multicultural communities
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Breakout Session 7D: Systems and policy 2
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| Session 7 Workshop: Swimming and water safety | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Day 2 Afternoon Tea
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Session 8 Plenary: Recaps and next steps
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Day 2 - July 24 2026
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| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Day 2: Arrival, check in, networking coffee
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| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Session 5 Plenary: From Global to Local - World Drowning Prevention Day to activating the National Imperative to localise water safety efforts |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Day 2 Morning Tea and Group Photo
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Breakout Session 6A: Beach safety
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Breakout Session 6B: Priority populations - youth and young people
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Breakout Session 6C: Swimming and water competency
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Breakout Session 6D: Partnership and collaboration
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| Session 6 Workshop: Drowning in local government policy | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Day 2 Lunch ~ Sponsored by Spectur |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Breakout Session 7A: Vicarious Trauma and workforce wellbeing
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Breakout Session 7B: Priority populations- Older adults and males
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Breakout Session 7C: Priority populations - Multicultural communities
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Breakout Session 7D: Systems and policy 2
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| Session 7 Workshop: Swimming and water safety | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Day 2 Afternoon Tea
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Session 8 Plenary: Recaps and next steps
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Day 2 - July 24 2026
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| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Day 2: Arrival, check in, networking coffee
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| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Session 5 Plenary: From Global to Local - World Drowning Prevention Day to activating the National Imperative to localise water safety efforts |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Day 2 Morning Tea and Group Photo
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Breakout Session 6A: Beach safety
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Breakout Session 6B: Priority populations - youth and young people
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Breakout Session 6C: Swimming and water competency
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Breakout Session 6D: Partnership and collaboration
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| Session 6 Workshop: Drowning in local government policy | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Day 2 Lunch ~ Sponsored by Spectur |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Breakout Session 7A: Vicarious Trauma and workforce wellbeing
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Breakout Session 7B: Priority populations- Older adults and males
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Breakout Session 7C: Priority populations - Multicultural communities
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Breakout Session 7D: Systems and policy 2
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| Session 7 Workshop: Swimming and water safety | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Day 2 Afternoon Tea
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Session 8 Plenary: Recaps and next steps
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