Red Nose Australia – Reducing the Risk of SUDI in Aboriginal Communities

An infant health-focused health promotion agency.

The program seeks to reduce the inflated rates of Aboriginal infants dying from SIDS and sleep accidents. This culturally specific program is tailored to raise awareness of the Safe Sleeping recommendations and prevent sleeping accidents by informing families and educating professionals working with Aboriginal families about SUDI. Visit the website for further information.

Funding

• Grants
• Partner support
• Donations

Eligibility & Access

• For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families with infants.

Partnerships

• Bonds
• Vtech
• My Bub
• Pregnancy, Babies & Children’s Expo
• Savers
• K&L Gates
• Argon & Co
• Clayton Utz
• IPN Medical Centres
• Minter Ellison
• Paradise Outdoor Advertising
• Parents You’ve Got This
• Pinsent Mason
• RSEA Safety
• The Wiggles
• Kiddipedia
• Media Precinct
• ACT Health
• Commonwealth Department of Health
• NSW Government
• Victorian Government
• City of Newcastle
• Health Direct

Achievements

• Through these efforts, the program has contributed to a reduction in the rates of SUDI among participating communities, although specific statistics may vary by region.