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Advice for parents and carers to help kids stay safe online

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In this section

Online safety basics

Focus on under 5s

The hard-to-have conversations

Cyberbullying

Prevent child sexual abuse online

Webinars for parents and carers

Issues and advice

Parental controls

Learn how to use parental controls and other tools to maximise online safety in your home.

Parent resources

Family online safety in more languages

Find our short videos and easy-to-read advice sheets with translations, to help you talk to your children about online safety.

More topics

and resources

Online porn

Child grooming

Are they old enough?

Screen time

Sexting and sending nudes

Safer gaming for families

Privacy and your child

Good habits start young

Family tech agreements

Swoosh and Glide picture book and song

Mighty Heroes online safety adventure

Gift Guide

Domestic violence

From smart cars to tracking devices: Technology's increasing role in coercive control and family and domestic violence

How smart devices, including cars, are being turned into tools of abuse. Recognise the signs, learn some quick safety steps, and see what companies must fix.

Gore online: How violent content is reaching children and what you can do

Videos showing extreme violence are no longer rare – they are often viral. This guide explains how gore spreads, the risks for children and young people, and practical steps parents, carers and schools can take to reduce harm.

Too much too soon: The reality of children's access to porn online

Why Australian kids are seeing sexual content younger than ever – and what families and schools can do about it

Stranger danger 2.0: How anonymous random chat app platforms are putting children at risk

From hidden dangers to practical solutions – your guide to the threats of unmoderated online spaces and how to respond.

Online safety book

Our downloadable guide offers practical skills and advice about how to tackle the big issues.

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