Cybersafety

A checklist to look after your child’s digital health and safety

Concern about the online safety of young people has heightened during #stayathome. Here's a checklist to help keep them safe, from Michelle Dennis, Head of Digital Learning and Innovation, at Strathcona Girls Grammar.

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Online safety kit for parents and carers during the Coronavirus: from the eSafety Commissioner

The internet means that if you and your family have to stay home, it’s easier than ever to stay connected. But it’s important for everyone to stay safe and mentally healthy. Here’s an invaluable virtual safety kit from the eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant and her team.

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Big Ted and friends help parents keep young kids safe online

The eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant explains how her office has teamed up with the ABC's Play School to develop new resources for parents of children under 5, including a downloadable Family Tech Agreement.

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eSafety Commissioner’s 5 Tips for Back-to-School Online Safety

The start of the school year is the perfect time to consider the online safety of your children. Julie Inman Grant, the eSafety Commissioner, offers some practical advice and resources.

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My Tiny Human: Techy Toddler

In her latest My Tiny Human parenting blog, Natalie Moutafis wrestles with a digital age issue - children and screen time.

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Protecting Children Online: A Community Responsibility

Parents are at the frontline of keeping children safe online, but all of us have a role in protecting children from harm, writes eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant.

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Cybersafety: How to be a parent in the digital world

Former police officer and cybersafety expert Susan McLean's new book helps parents navigate the online world of their children, writes Shane Green.

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Carly’s Law: Saving Young Lives

After her daughter was murdered by an online predator, Sonya Ryan began a mission to protect other children, writes Shane Green.

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eSafety Commissioner: Is there such a thing as ‘safe sexting?’

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant discusses the practice of 'sexting' among young people, and what parents can do to protect their child.

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