Surfers save hundreds from drowning each year

Surfers save hundreds from drowning each year

A first-of-its-kind study by La Trobe University researchers shows surfers play a critical role in keeping people safe on unpatrolled beaches, potentially saving hundreds of lives each year.  More than 550 surfers across Victoria were surveyed as part of a...
Surfing Victoria and LaTrobe University join forces to study impacts of surfers on water safety

Surfing Victoria and LaTrobe University join forces to study impacts of surfers on water safety

Surfing Victoria has today put the call out to Victorian surfers to help understand how surfers keep our beaches and coastline safe with a new research partnership with LaTrobe University. The partnership with LaTrobe University’s Centre for Sport and Social Impact...