Prizes and Judging

There are a range of fantastic prizes available for both students and your school. Entries in each category will be judged on: The clairty of the message and relation to the theme ‘No Helmet No Ride’ Their creativity, and; The originality and effort   Prizes Category Prep- Grade 3 Grade 4- 6                                                       1st– $250 […]

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No Helmet No Ride

  Enter Kidsafe Victoria’s ‘No Helmet No Ride’ Schools Competition!   ‘No Helmet No Ride’ is a chance for students to get really creative while promoting important safety messages…. and go in the draw to win some great prizes for their school. The theme for the competiton is ‘No Helmet No Ride!’ so kids need to show us why it […]

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Water Safety Audit

Welcome to our Home Water Safety Audit! Drowning is one of the major causes of unintentional death for Australian children, with the home environment being the most common location where toddler drowning incidents occur. Do you know what water safety hazards exist in and around your home? Kidsafe Victoria’s Home Water Safety Audit can help […]

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Drowning

Being around water is part of everyday Australian life, whether it be at the beach, backyard pools and spas, rivers and creeks, public swimming pools or dams on farms. However, did you know that drowning is one of the major causes of unintentional death for Australian Children? In 2017/18, 18 Australian children aged 0-4 years […]

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Australian playground standards

There are a number of Australian Standards relating to playgrounds and playground equipment. Full copies of these Standards can be purchased from SAI Global. Australian Standard AS 4685 Playground equipment and surfacingPart 0 – Development, installation, inspection, maintenance and operation (New August 2017)Part 1 – General safety requirements & test methodsPart 2 – Additional specific […]

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Playground Hazards

A playground hazard is anything in a playspace that has the potential to cause serious injuries. Hazards differ from challenges and risks – children need opportunities to experience risk and challenge in playgrounds. Common playground hazards include: Hard surfaces under equipment Inadequate fall zones and playground surfacing Lack of maintenance, broken or faulty equipment Inadequate […]

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