No Images? Click here RYS wins Gold at the World Media FestivalAnother proud moment for our Rewrite Your Story program! We took home gold at the World Media Festival in Hamburg for Connor and our latest film, Zach which highlights that it's okay to be different. Check out the award-winning short films and start discussing online issues with your class today! One step closer to combating image-based abuseThe government is seeking feedback about civil penalties to deter and penalise perpetrators & content hosts who share image-based abuse material. The eSafety Office is also building an online complaints portal for people who experience image-based abuse, available in the second half of 2017. That's a wrap! #PrivacyAwarenessWeek 2017Another year, another #PAW! We are committed to helping promote and raise awareness of privacy issues and the importance of protecting personal information. Our Commissioner Julie Inman Grant helped spread the world via multiple presentations and panels throughout the week. A stand out was the Growing Up Digital forum where Julie, together with Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim, Dr Joanne Orlando and youth representatives from Headspace and Plan Australia led an open discussion about digital privacy for young people. Tackling online pornography on many frontsUnfortunately, kids are increasingly at risk of exposure to online pornography that often portrays violence or gender-based abuse. To help parents understand the risks and have important conversations with their children, we’ve bolstered our education materials within our iParent portal. Six ways to protect your privacy onlineIn support of #PAW2017 our youth advisor Silje gives great tips on how to protect your personal information online, including ways to limit the amount of information advertisers use to track and target you. Our Commissioner speaks at Warrane CollegeJulie was truly honoured to visit Warrane College at UNSW as a guest speaker. While addressing image-based abuse, she spoke to the young men about the importance of respect and empathy online and challenging the status quo. eSafety Women: Online dating tipsOnline dating can be fun and safe with a little planning and care. Before you swipe right, read up on our advice for using dating apps and websites.
Save the date - Online Safety on the Edge conferenceOn November 1-3 we will be co-hosting our inaugural international conference with Netsafe NZ, this year themed ‘Online Safety on the Edge’. The conference will explore the latest experiences, research and global perspectives in online harm and resilience with an impressive line-up of local and international leaders. Sign up to our Virtual Classrooms!Our free Virtual Classrooms, delivered by our eSafety trainers, help students and teachers understand and manage the risks around cyberbullying and other online issues. They are suitable for students from middle primary to middle secondary.
Games, apps and social networking: Prisma AppPrisma is a photo-editing app that uses artificial intelligence algorithms to transform your photos or videos into works of art. |