Drowning and water related research publications and reports using NCIS data are listed here. Find out if you are eligible to apply for access or request data.
Another gender data gap: female drowning in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Richarson, R., Peden, AE. (BMJ Journals)
Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2020
(Royal Life Saving Society)
Coast Safe Report 2020
(Surf Life Saving Queensland)
Scuba diving fatalities in Australia 2001 to 2013: Chain of events
John Lippmann & David McD Taylor (National Library of Medicine)
Medical Conditions in Scuba Diving Fatality Victims in Australia, 2001 to 2013
John Lippmann & David Mc D Taylor (National Library of Medicine)
Fatal intentional drowning in Australia: A systematic literature review of rates and risk factors
Muthia Cenderadewi,Richard C. Franklin, Amy E. Peden & Sue Devine (PLOS ONE)
Autism spectrum disorder and unintentional fatal drowning of children and adolescents in Australia
Stacey Willcox-Pidgeon & Amy E Peden. (BMJ Journals)
Rescue and resuscitation factors in scuba diving and snorkeling fatalities in Australia, 2001-2013
J Lippmann (National Library of medicine)
Causes of distraction leading to supervision lapses in cases of fatal drowning of children 0-4 years in Australia: A 15-year review.
Peden AE and Franklin RC.
Drowning mortality in children aged 0–14 years in Victoria, Australia: detailed epidemiological study 2001–2016
Chang, S.S.M. & Ozanne-Smith, J. Injury Prevention
Exploring Flood-Related Unintentional Fatal Drowning of Children and Adolescents Aged 0–19 Years in Australia
Peden, A. & Franklin, R. C. Safety
Mapping experiential-expertise and risk using qualitative GIS on hazardous rocky coasts
Kamstra, Peter Nicholas, The University of Melbourne
Media reporting of summer drowning: A partial picture, useful for advocacy
Amy E Peden, Richard C Franklin and Stacey Willcox-Pidgeon.
Unintentional bathtub drowning deaths among those aged 65 years and older in Australia.
Peden, A. E., Franklin, R. C., Pearn, J. H. & Mahony, A. J. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education
Who rescues who? Understanding aquatic rescues in Australia using coronial data and a survey
Franklin, R. C., Peden, A. E., Brander, R. W. & Leggat, P. A. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Alcohol and its contributory role in fatal drowning in Australian rivers, 2002-2012.
Peden, A. E., Franklin, R. C., Leggat, A. P. & Aitken, P. Accident Analysis and Prevention
An overview of fatal, unintentional drowning in publicly accessible swimming pools in Australia.
Mahony, A., Peden, A. E. & Roberts, C. Injury Prevention.
Coast Safe Report 2018.
Surf Life Saving Queensland
Exploring visitation at rivers to understand drowning risk.
Peden, A. E., Franklin, R. C. & Leggat, A. P. Injury Prevention
National Coastal Safety Report 2018.
Surf Life Saving Australia
Understanding lapses in supervision of children 0–4 years who drowned in Australia.
Peden, A. E. & Franklin, R. C. Injury Prevention
Causal Pathways of Flood Related River Drowning Deaths in Australia
Peden, A. E., Franklin, R. C., Leggat, P., & Aitken, P. PLOS Current Disasters
Chronic Conditions and Drowning: Be Safe! AAP Grand Rounds.
Bratton, S. L.
Drowning fatalities in childhood: the role of pre-existing medical conditions
Franklin, R. C., Hearn, J. H., & Peden, A. E. Archives of Disease in Childhood
Exploring the circumstances surrounding flood fatalities in Australia – 1900 – 2015 and the implications for policy and practice
Haynes, K., Coates, L., van den Honert, R., Gissing, A., Bird, D., Dimer de Oliveira, F., D’Arcy, R., Smith, C. & Radford, D. Environmental Science & Policy
In the Drink: A Review of Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Water-Related Activities in the Top End region, Northern Territory, Australia
Jenkins, B., Read, D. J., McDermott, K., & Ward, L. M. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
Preventing river drowning deaths: Lessons from coronial recommendations
Peden, A. E., Franklin, R. C. & Leggat, A. P. Health Promotion Journal Australia
Reducing The Burden of Non-Fatal Drowning: Symposium Declaration (PDF).
Scarr, J., Peden, A. E., & Mahony, A.
Understanding Contributing Factors to Child Drownings in Public Pools in Australia: a Review of National Coronial Records
Petrass, L. A., & Blitvich, J. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education
Using a retrospective cross-sectional study to analyse unintentional fatal drowning in Australia: ICD-10 coding-based methodologies verses actual deaths
Peden, A. E., Franklin, R. C., Mahoney, A. J., Scarr, J., & Barnsley, P. D. BMJ Open
Unintentional fatal child drowning in the bath: A 12-year Australian review (2002-2014)
Peden, A. E., Franklin, R. C., & Pearn, J. H. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Alcohol and its contributory role in fatal drowning in Australian rivers 2002-2012.
Peden, A., Franklin, R.C., & Leggat, P. Accident Analysis and Prevention
An analysis of human fatalities from floods in Australia 1900-2015
Haynes, K., Coates. L., Oliveira, F., Gissing, A., Bird, D., Honert, R., Radford, D., D’Arcy, R., & Smith, C. Bushfire & Natural Hazards CRC, Report no. 166
International travelers and unintentional fatal drowning in Australia- a 10 year review 2002-2012
Peden, A., Franklin, R., & Leggat, P. Journal of Travel Medicine
The Hidden Tragedy of Rivers: A Decade of Unintentional Fatal Drowning in Australia.
Peden, A., Franklin, R., & Leggat, P. PLoS One
Drowning in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents in Queensland (Australia)
Wallis, B., Watt, K., Franklin, R., & Kimble, R. BMC Public Health
Drowning in Queensland Children and Adolescents 0-19 yrs 2002-2008: Incidence, Risk Factors and Interventions
Wallis, B. PhD Thesis, University of Queensland
Drowning Mortality and Morbidity Rates in Children and Adolescents 0-19 yrs: A Population-Based Study in Queensland, Australia
Wallis, B.A., Watt, K., Franklin, R.C., Nixon, J.W. & Kimble, R.M. PLoS ONE
Where children and adolescents drown in Queensland: a population-based study
Wallis, B., Watt, K., Franklin, R, Nixon, J., & Kimble R. BMJ Open
National Drowning Report 2014
Royal Surf Life Saving
The role of evidence, standards and education in rock fishing safety in New South Wales, Australia
Mitchell, R. J., Ware, L. & Bambach, M. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
The National Coastal Safety Report (2014)
Surf Life Saving Australia
WA Coastal Safety Report – Saving Lives and Building Great Communities 2014
Surf Life Saving Western Australia
Rip current related drowning deaths and rescues in Australia 2004-2011
Brighton, B., Sherker, S., Brander, R., Thompson, M. & Bradstreet, A. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences