Water Safety Talks
Free interactive talks for primary and secondary schools
Free interactive presentations that help students stay smart and safe in any aquatic environment, from backyard pools to local beaches. Each talk is age appropriate and builds the confidence and practical skills students need to identify hazards and help others around water.
What we cover
Talks are tailored to each year level, with a separate talk for secondary students.
Primary schools
Separate talks for Kinder to Grade 2, Grade 3 to 5 and Grade 5 to 6.
- General water safety: what water safety is and why it matters. Older groups also look at Australian drowning statistics.
- Safety essentials: identifying and assessing hazards in different aquatic environments.
- Finding help: who to call or approach for help, and what to use to help.
- Spotting danger: how to recognise the subtle signs of a swimmer in trouble.
- Pool and beach: key safety rules and safety signage.
- Inland waterways: the hidden dangers of rivers, lakes and dams.
- Emergency action: clear steps to take when an emergency happens.
- Safety signs: recognising the warning signs around water.
- Calling for help: who to call and what to expect.
- Recap and Q&A: a knowledge check challenge, then open questions from students.
Secondary schools
A high impact talk that challenges secondary students to assess risks and understand the consequences of their decisions around water.
- General water safety: the water smart mindset, and how risk taking affects young adults, using current Australian drowning statistics.
- Safety essentials: advanced risk assessment across coastal, inland and urban aquatic environments.
- Spotting danger: the subtle signs of drowning and the instinctive drowning response.
- Pool and beach: rips, currents and why safety signage matters.
- Inland waterways: the unique and often fatal hazards of rivers, lakes and dams.
- Emergency action: leadership and decision making in a crisis.
- Calling for help: talking directly with 000 and the role of the first responder.
- Recap and Q&A: a knowledge check challenge, then open questions from students.
Find a centre
School programs run at these BlueFit centres. Select a centre for local details.
Call 1300 252 583 or email schools@bluefit.com.au
New South Wales
Victoria
