Reports

UNSW Beach Safety Research Group is periodically contracted by organisations for specific research within our fields of expertise.

Where reports are publicly available, you can download them via the link in the report title.

Preliminary Report: LIfeguard and LIfesaver Patrol Hours on Beaches in New South Wales, Australia

Report BSRG_2401

The UNSW Beach Safety Research Group conducted an independent study to provide the first quantitative description of patrol hours provided by local government lifeguards and volunteer surf lifesavers on beaches in New South Wales, Australia. This preliminary report provides some of the key findings in advance of a more detailed report that will be published later in 2024.

An Analysis of ‘The NSW Residents Coastal National Park Visitation and Safety Survey’
Report BSRG_2305
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service partnered with the UNSW Beach Safety Research Group to conduct a survey of NSW residents to gain a better understanding of the demographics, visitation patterns, swimming ability, beach safety behaviour and knowledge of visitors to coastal national parks in NSW. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service permission is required to access this report.

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service 2023-2028 Water Safety Strategy:
Part 1 – Coastal Waters
December 2023
The UNSW Beach Safety Research Group was asked to develop a coastal water safety strategy to reduce fatal and non-fatal drowning risk and improve water safety at beaches and coastal rock platforms in NSW National Parks. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service permission is required to access this report.

Characteristics of Surfers and Surfer Rescues in New South Wales, Australia
Report BSRG_2304
This report was produced for Surfing NSW and is based on results from respondents based in NSW to the Global Surfer Survey.

Epidemiological Review of Unintentional Drownings at Beaches and Coastal Rock Platforms in
National Parks in New South Wales
Report BSRG_2303
The UNSW Beach Safety Research Group was asked to provide a review of coastal drownings in NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for the period 2018-2022. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service permission is required to access this report.

Report on the Drowning Death at Killalea Beach, NSW on 9 April 2023
Report BSRG_2302
The UNSW Beach Safety Research Group was asked by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service to provide an incident report following a drowning death in April 2023. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service permission is required to access this report.

Float to Survive Evaluation Report
Report BSRG_2301
The UNSW Beach Safety Research Group was asked to evaluate a Float to Survive beach safety message campaign that was piloted by Randwick City Council and Waverley Council in Sydney, NSW during the summer of 2022/2023.