NSW Police have released a new safety video in an effort to protect international students from drowning this summer.
The water safety video, funded by Study NSW, is the result of a partnership between NSW Police, Surf Life Saving NSW, Royal Life Saving NSW and Northern Beaches Council.
Central Metropolitan Region Sponsor for International Students, Superintendent Rohan Cramsie said he wanted international students to enjoy the wonderful waterways NSW had to offer.
“We want international students to safely enjoy the water in NSW,” Mr Cramsie said.
“Drownings are extremely tragic due to their preventable nature,” he said.
“Understanding water safety and learning to swim can be the difference between life and death.”
Mr Cramsie said Surf Life Saving NSW, Royal Life Saving NSW and Northern Beaches Council worked incredibly hard to make sure everyone was safe in the water.
“And they’ve done a fantastic job at getting international students involved in this campaign,” he said.
Mr Cramsie said six students shared their experiences in the water safety video to help raise awareness and save lives.
He said the video, which is subtitled in eight different languages, encouraged international students to enrol in swimming lessons and familiarise themselves with water safety when swimming in the ocean, rock pools, rivers and pools.
