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Students

These resources are designed for use by students.

There are many forms of online abuse including image-based abuse: the sharing of intimate images without the consent of the person pictured, cyberbullying and cyberstalking. Online abuse can be experienced by students of any age and these resources focus on helping students understand them and increase their online safety.

Resources

These resources focus on helping students understand the types of online abuse they could encounter and how to take action to prevent and respond to online safety incidents. The information is useful on campus, at home, in the workplace and while hanging out.

The resources are specific to this audience. They include tips for building your confidence while navigating the online world, managing your time online and how to take action if you or someone you know experiences online abuse.

Video: eSafety 101 for tertiary staff and students

Learn key online safety basics, what eSafety does and how to report online harm.

The video includes:

  • an overview of online safety and the role eSafety plays in keeping Australians safer online
  • information on eSafety’s reporting schemes and the steps required to report online harms and have content removed
  • a summary of key eSafety resources with a focus on those most relevant to the tertiary sector.

Visit the tertiary institutions hub to watch the video.