Sadly, more than 50 children between the ages of one and 17 drown in Australia every year, highlighting the importance of swimming and water safety education for all Australian kids. But unfortunately, while many Australian children are learning these skills, many don’t have the opportunity.

Children from indigenous, culturally and linguistically diverse, and regional and remote communities, as well as those from lower socio-economic areas, often miss out on learning how to Swim and Survive. These children are our focus.

UNCLE TOBYS and Royal Life Saving Society – Australia are proudly working together to promote the importance of water safety education. Through the Swim and Survive Fund, we are aiming to provide Swim and Survive lessons to children in the communities listed above.

You can help us reach our target of providing 10,000 children with the water safety skills and knowledge they will need to swim, survive and stay alive by:

• Making a cash donation
• Conducting your own fundraising activity

“Learning to swim is a vital safety skill that all Australian children should learn. We don’t want kids missing out because their parents can’t afford the lessons,” says Royal Life Saving Society – Australia CEO Rob Bradley. “Here’s a real opportunity to help Aussie kids learn valuable life time skills.”

Remember – once a child can swim, they can swim for life!