Published on Friday, 10 July 2026 at 8:29:00 AM
In April 2021, the United Nations declared 25 July as World Drowning Prevention Day, recognising drowning as a serious but preventable public health issue.
Every year, over 300,000 people worldwide lose their lives to drowning – including hundreds of families across Australia. Most drowning deaths occur in low and middle-income countries, but no community is immune. Children and young people are most at risk.
This World Drowning Prevention Day, communities across Australia and around the globe are uniting to turn the tide on drowning by raising awareness, building lifesaving skills and taking simple actions that help keep people safe in, on and around water.
MALC is proud to support Royal Life Saving Australia and the global movement to prevent drowning.
Here’s how you can take action:
- Enrol in swimming lessons
- Supervise children at all times around water
- Check your pool fence and gate
- Avoid alcohol and drugs around water
- Wear a lifejacket when on the water
- Know the conditions
- Learn CPR
- Train to become a swim teacher or pool lifeguard
Every action matters. Together, we can unite to turn the tide on drowning.
Learn more and get involved: https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/World-Drowning-Prevention-Day
This year, MALC will be extending the celebration across the week of 20–25 July, encouraging our community to join us as we go blue and help spread the message that water safety matters.
Throughout the week, visitors are encouraged to wear something blue when attending swimming lessons, fitness classes or visiting the Centre. Whether it is a blue shirt, hat, accessory or workout gear, every splash of blue helps show support and start conversations about water safety.
What’s happening at MALC?
Wear Blue
Show your support by wearing something blue when you visit MALC throughout the week.
Learn2Swim Goes Blue
Our Learn2Swim team will be dressing in blue throughout the week. We encourage swimmers to join in and wear something blue to their lessons.
Aquatics Water Safety Awareness
Keep an eye out for our Lifeguards handing out “You’ve Been Spotted” Watch Around Water cards to families demonstrating great supervision around the pool. Card holders will be entered into our monthly prize draw.
Creche Water Safety Activities
Our Creche team will be running fun water safety activities throughout the week to help children learn important messages in an engaging way.
Blue Treats at the Kiosk
Enjoy some delicious blue-themed treats available throughout the week.
Fitness Classes Go Blue
Add a splash of blue to your workout gear and join our fitness community in supporting World Drowning Prevention Day.
Pinjarra Goes Blue
To mark World Drowning Prevention Day, the Pinjarra Suspension Bridge will light up blue on 25 July as a symbol of support for drowning prevention awareness.
Everyone has a role to play
Drowning prevention starts with awareness, education and simple actions. By learning to swim, supervising children around water, understanding water safety and supporting those who teach and protect our community, we can all help create safer environments.
Join us from 20–25 July and help MALC turn blue for World Drowning Prevention Day.
Together, we can help spread the message that water safety matters, not just this week, but all year round.
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