2026 Inland Waterways Forum – new venue and agenda released
The Life Saving Victoria (LSV) Inland Waterways Forum will return to Echuca/Moama this year, bringing focus to drowning prevention on rivers, lakes, dams and other inland waterways.
New venue:
Dungula Events Centre
69 Dungula Way
Moama NSW 2731
This is a FREE event. However, registration is required to attend.
2026 Inland Waterways Forum Agenda
The annual forum brings together government agencies, land and waterway managers, emergency services, the aquatic industry, and support sectors including tourism to address this important issue, particularly for Victoria’s rural and regional communities.
The event will be an opportunity for participants to collaborate and share knowledge and insights to help forge a coordinated whole-of-community approach to better inland waterway safety.
A third of all fatal drowning incidents in the 2024/25 financial year occurred at inland waterways. This trend remains stubbornly high across the medium and long term, requiring a targeted and collaborative approach.
LSV General Manager – Aquatic Capability, Andy Dennis said the Inland Waterways Forum was a key opportunity to examine the factors that contribute to drownings and water-related injuries and find appropriate solutions, aligned to those most at risk.
“There are a range of factors contributing to drowning fatalities in inland waterways, and we must work as a community to address these,” Mr. Dennis said.
“That’s why we need everyone to come together and do what they can to drive down the number of drownings we’re seeing across Victorian communities. One drowning is one too many.”
The forum will run at Dungula Events Centre on Thursday, May 21.
This event is being delivered by Life Saving Victoria as part of Inland Communities Water Safety Program with the support of the Royal Life Saving Australia and the Australian Government.
It is free to attend the forum, but registrations are required: Professional Development | Life Saving Victoria
For further information contact the LSV Media team: media@lsv.com.au or 03 9676 6970.