New free training platform to teach children water safety message

Daniela Cooper
Updated June 25 2021 - 11:46am, first published 11:41am
ALTERNATIVES: Kids Alive founder Laurie Lawrence says it's common practise for people to take a break from learning to swim in the cooler months.
ALTERNATIVES: Kids Alive founder Laurie Lawrence says it's common practise for people to take a break from learning to swim in the cooler months.

A new online training platform aims to reach millions of children with water safety messages by providing free specialist training for education and community specialists that work with the most at risk category for drowning, under-fives.

Daniela Cooper

Daniela has returned to her first love after a decade of working in local, state and federal governments, non-profits and the corporate world. She has a passion for injustice; to be a voice for those who don't have one; to hold power to account; and to bring readers the news without fear. She loves to explore new places and unfamiliar topics (both in her professional and private life) but her go-to loves are travel, health, social justice, foreign affairs and the outdoors. Email daniela.cooper@austcommunitymedia.com.au