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Two children with caps and goggles use kickboards in a swimming pool

Thinking of quitting your child’s swimming lessons over winter? Read this first

30 May 2023

An estimated 40 per cent of children leave primary school without being able to swim the length of an Olympic swimming pool.

person taking selfie on rocks close to waterfall

Dangerous selfies aren't just foolish. We need to treat them like the public health hazard they really are

06 Mar 2023

People have died taking selfies at cliffs, waterfalls and natural pools. We need to try a different approach to reducing the risk.

Surfer with a board going into the surf off rocks

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

11 Jan 2023

When a loved one is struggling in the water, you might want to rush in to save them. But make sure you stop and think or you could become the one in trouble.

Sandbags protect a local business as flood water washes by

Flooding rains: Experts available for comment

18 Oct 2022

UNSW Sydney experts available to comment on flooding and record rain.

person lying on the ground after a car accident

Road injuries are killing young people, and it's hardly slowing down

30 Jun 2022

Traffic and unintentional injuries are the leading cause of adolescent deaths worldwide.

Two cars stranded in flood waters

When roads become rivers: forming a Plan B can stop people driving into floodwaters

18 May 2022

Driving into floodwater is the leading cause of flood-related death. So why do people do it?

Dark gray-blue storm clouds. La nina and superstorm concept.

UNSW experts available to comment on La Niña

14 Dec 2021

UNSW has a range of experts available to comment on La Niña.

A surfer waits for a wave at sunset or sunrise

Surfers the unsung heroes of beach rescues

30 Nov 2021

UNSW scientists will be assessing the role surfers play in rescuing swimmers in distress as well as their broader contribution to society in a world-first, global survey.

Test tubes in a lab

UNSW tops Australian universities with $61m in NHMRC Investigator Grants

15 Sep 2021

High-performing UNSW researchers have been awarded 33 medical and health research fellowships.

Doctor measuring arterial blood pressure woman patient on right arm

Chronic diseases and public health failures fuelling COVID-19 pandemic: study

20 Oct 2020

A 30-year global study has analysed 286 causes of death, 369 diseases and injuries, and 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories. 

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