Science, Sport Recreation 20/12/2023 08:00

‘Dr Rip’ available to comment on beach safety and drownings over summer

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Professor Rob Brander - aka Dr Rip - from UNSW Sydney, will be available to comment on issues relating to beach safety as we enter the summer swimming season, from December 2023 to end of February 2024.

Prof. Brander's research involves examining the effectiveness of various means of public safety intervention in relation to coastal hazards.

For more on the practical advice Professor Brander can provide this summer, please see UNSW's recently published beach safety interactive.

Contact:

Professor Rob Brander
e: rbrander@unsw.edu.au
m: 0401 420 962

Contact details:

Lachlan Gilbert

UNSW News & Content

t: +61 404 192 367

e: lachlan.gilbert@unsw.edu.au

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