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Another Logan Drowning Fatality

Thu, 29 Dec 11

Police have retrieved the body of a man from a river south of Brisbane. Police say the body, which was found on Friday, is likely to be that of a man reported missing in the Logan River. Family and friends contacted police after a 45-year-old man failed to return from a swim in the river about 4.45pm (AEST) on Thursday 22nd December 2011. This is the second droning fatality in Logan in less than two weeks.

Aqua English Holds Social Autopsy in Logan after a Logan resident in the Chin Community Drowns in Albert River

Tue, 20 Dec 11

The Aqua English Project reacted as quickly as it could upon the request of the Chin community president and the Karini community President who were deeply distressed at the drowning death of a fellow community member in Logan on Friday 09th December 2011. ACCES Services Inc provided a meeting location in Room 7 of 6/2 Carmody Street, Logan Central and invitations were sent to all departments of The Queensland Government, all Aqua English Affiliates and Partners, as well as all Councillors for the Logan City Council and the Logan City Council and relevant departments. Aqua English was well represented, as were the Chin and Karini communities. The Queensland Government also made an important presence: Queensland Health, The Department of Communities, Local Government and Planning (Pool Safety), Multicultural Affairs Queensland (MAQ), and TAFE (TELLS Section). The Social Autopsy gave community members a chance to express what they were feeling and what they thought needed to be done. It also gave government departments the opportunity to listen and make suggestions as to what could be done. The Aqua English Project will hold a social autopsy after every drowning death in Queensland where possible, and the idea was sourced from the World Conference on Drowning Prevention, held in Vietnam in April this year. Many countries have adopted this approach when communities are adversely affected by drowning incidents.

Kenyayn Teenager Drowns at Cabarita Beach

Sat, 10 Dec 11

The body of a teenage boy, believed to be that of missing youth Samuel Macharia, has been found by surf lifesavers just north of Salt village this morning. Macharia has been missing since Sunday afternoon when he went for a swim alone at Cabarita. Around 5.15am, Queensland time, a surf patrol found the body. While his identity has not yet been confirmed a police spokesman said they believed the body was that of Macharia. More details as they come to hand. http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/12/08/372091_gold-coast-news.html

Lifeguards Resuscitate Sudanese Boy in Toowoomba

Sat, 10 Dec 11

A SEVEN-year-old boy is lucky to be alive after being found unconscious in the water at Milne Bay Aquatic Centre on Sunday. http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story/2011/11/21/lifeguards-resuscitate-youngster/

Burmese Refugee Drowns in Logan

Sat, 10 Dec 11

Man falls from bridge, sucked into pipe www.couriermail.com.au POLICE divers and fire and rescue crews are continuing to search for a Logan man who was swept from a bridge at Wolffdene, south of Brisbane, on Friday afternoon.

The Sudanese Community in Darwin Mourns the Loss of a Five Year Old Who Drowned at a Water Park

Fri, 10 Jun 11

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article /2011/05/03/229411_ntnews.html The Sudanese Community in Darwin is still mourning the loss of a five year old boy who drowned at a water park. Unfortunately, this is another person from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background to add to Australia's drowning statistics. The Aqua English Project has been shouting solutions to the increase in CALD drowning statistics for over six years now....how many more deaths before the government decides to listen?

The Aqua English Project - Hillcrest Christian College Enrols its Students in the Aussie Lifeguard for a Day Program

Fri, 3 Dec 10

We would like to congratulate Hillcrest Christian College on deciding to 'water proof' their international students in a full day "Aussie Lifeguard for a Day Program' which includes an introduction to the pool, lagoon and beach. We cover water safety, cultural English and and surf safety.

The Aqua English Project: Official Speakers for the

Fri, 3 Dec 10

The Conference Organising and Thematic Review Committees received and reviewed over 250 Abstract submissions and were pleased to advise that The Aqua English Project submission �Barriers to Aquatic Participation for English as Second Language Speakers: An Australian Profile: The Exploration of a Preventative Drowning Strategy That's Working� has been accepted as an Oral Presentation. We will be presenting research and development findings from The Aqua English Project at the WORLD CONFERENCE ON DROWING PREVENTION 2011, Danang, Vietnam - Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 May 2011 http://www.worldconferenceondrowningprevention.org/

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