Inland Waterways Forum – Insights and Outcomes

27 July 2026
Education
Inland
Safety
The forum brought together a range of stakeholders with a shared interest in improving safety across Victoria's inland waterways.

 

Life Saving Victoria is pleased to share the Inland Waterways Forum – Insights and Outcomes document, capturing key discussions, emerging themes and opportunities identified during the forum.

The forum brought together a range of stakeholders with a shared interest in improving safety across Victoria's inland waterways. Through presentations, discussion and collaboration, participants explored current challenges, emerging risks and opportunities to strengthen drowning prevention efforts.

The Insights and Outcomes document provides a summary of the key messages from the day and highlights a number of areas for ongoing collaboration and focus.

We encourage all industry stakeholders, water safety practitioners, land managers, local governments and interested organisations to review the document and consider how its insights may help inform future planning, partnerships and action.