SharkSmart school workbooks
The SharkSmart school primary and secondary workbooks use the NSW Shark Management Strategy as a real-world example to help students learn science and technology while understanding shark safety and ocean use.
Shark Harbour
The National Geographic documentary Shark Harbour follows marine biologists in Sydney Harbour as they study shark attacks to better understand and coexist with these predators.
Beach Safety in your Language
This page offers a variety of beach safety resources in multiple languages, including basic beach safety information and tips, safety factsheets, and quizzes. Enjoy learning about beach safety in your language!
Victoria Bush Nippers Education Program
Bush Nippers is a regional and rural inland adaptation to coastal nipper education programs and our successful lifesaving education program, which aims to build lifesaving and water safety knowledge and skills of children aged 5 to 14 years in open water environments.
Victorian Lifesaving Education Programs
Life Saving Victoria’s Lifesaving Education Programs create ‘Everyday Lifesavers’ out of Victorian students, by teaching them practical and engaging water safety, lifesaving and emergency response skills. These skills empower students to make safe aquatic related decisions while enjoying their local waterways.
Kangaroo Beach
Kangaroo Beach is an animated series where four animal friends train as junior lifeguards, learning essential beach safety skills. The show, produced by Cheeky Little Media for ABC, integrates fun storytelling with vital water safety messages in each episode. Accompanying educational resources, including activity sheets and posters, are available for download to reinforce these safety lessons.
Rock Fishing Safety
The Beach Safety Hub “Rock Fishing Safety” page explains that while rock fishing is a popular pastime, it carries significant risks and it offers guidance on keeping yourself, family and friends safe. It includes safety tips, fact sheets developed for multilingual communities, subtitled safety videos, and personal stories from people who have experienced dangers firsthand.
Annie & the Waves Book
Annie and the Waves is a children’s storybook that follows Annie’s beach holiday and her growing confidence as she meets surf lifesavers and learns about waves, beach safety, and asking for help when needed. It highlights key safety messages such as swimming between the flags, raising your hand if in trouble, and choosing safe beaches. The page also offers a related interactive session of 20 to 25 minutes for young children to virtually engage with lifesavers and explore these concepts.
A Day at the Shore
This educational online beach safety game for diverse communities introduces children to important beach safety messages through a simple narrative. It is designed to help young readers understand common beach hazards and safe behaviours in a fun and engaging way. The resource supports early learning by combining storytelling with clear safety guidance.
Spin and Splash
The Beach Safety Hub “Spin and Splash” page introduces an interactive early education program designed to teach young children about water and beach safety. The program uses engaging activities and games to help children build awareness of safe behaviours near the water. It is tailored to early learners, making safety education fun, memorable, and age-appropriate.