Professional learning for teachers

Free professional learning designed for educators and others working with children and young people in school settings.

eSafety's professional learning covers the latest online safety research, case studies and teaching strategies. It aims to support educators and those who work with young people in school settings to integrate online safety into their teaching and learning programs and student wellbeing education.

Please note certificates of attendance are not issued for webinars. You will receive a webinar registration email with session details. Please check with your relevant regulatory authority for professional learning documentation requirements.

Social media changes are coming

From 10 December 2025, certain social media platforms won’t be allowed to let Australians under 16 create or keep an account. Under-16s will still be able to see publicly available social media content that doesn’t require logging into an account.

What you need to know:

The age restrictions are likely to apply to Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube, as well as other platforms. See the latest list.
Under-16s will still be able to see publicly available social media content that doesn’t require logging into an account.
Schools may need to explore alternative methods for communicating with parents and students.
There are exclusions for a number of platforms, including educational tools such as learning management systems. For example, Google Classroom and YouTube Kids will not be age restricted, and YouTube videos that can be seen without logging in can still be shared by teachers.
For further guidance, including whether educators will be able to use their own accounts to share age-appropriate education materials, please refer to school or sector policies and procedures.

Find out more at eSafety’s What do the social media age restrictions mean for educators.

You can also join our free webinar Social media age restrictions explained – a guide for educators and youth-serving professionals.

On this page:

Social media age restrictions explained – a guide for educators and youth-serving professionals
Exploring the online experiences of boys and young men
Sexual extortion: What educators and youth-serving professionals need to know
The changing face of cyberbullying – supporting young people
Recognising online coercive control in young people's lives
Webinars and presentations on request
On-demand professional learning videos
Self-paced online modules for lower primary teachers
eSafety Champions Network
Virtual classroom webinars for primary schools

Social media age restrictions explained – a guide for educators and youth-serving professionals

From 10 December 2025, certain online platforms will be required under new government legislation to prevent under-16s from creating or maintaining accounts.

Join our 30-minute webinar for an overview of the upcoming social media age restrictions in Australia.

Each of our information sessions will cover:

What the new legislation means for educators and youth-serving professionals.
Insights into how platform design features can impact young people's wellbeing.
Strategies and resources to support young people through the transition.

You will leave with:

a clear understanding of the age restriction legislation
practical resources to support young people and families through the changes
the confidence to respond to questions and concerns from young people and parents and carers about what is happening.

Monday 10 November, 3.45pm (AEDT)

Exploring the online experiences of boys and young men

For boys and young men, the internet can be a place where they seek connection, validation and guidance as they explore what it means to be a man today. However, it also exposes them to risks like harmful content, online exploitation and the growing influence of misogynistic ideologies.

This 45-minute webinar will help educators understand:

the social and cultural influences shaping boys and young men
how boys engage online, build relationships and how they may be vulnerable to manipulation or exploitation
the impact of social media, gaming, and influencers on their attitudes, behaviours and sense of identity.

This presentation will share practical strategies to build critical thinking, challenge harmful narratives, and create open conversations that empower boys and young men to navigate the online world safely and respectfully.

Tuesday 11 November, 3:45pm (AEDT)

Sexual extortion: What educators and youth-serving professionals need to know

Sexual extortion is a serious online concern, especially for young people. But what exactly is it, and how can you support young people if they’re targeted?

Sexual extortion or ‘sextortion’ is a form of blackmail where someone threatens to share a nude or sexual image or video of a person unless their demands are met.

This 45-minute webinar for upper primary and secondary educators, and school support staff will explore:

what sexual extortion is
the impacts and potential harms sexual extortion may have on young people
strategies to support young people who may experience sexual extortion, including how to respond and access support.

Wednesday 12 November, 3:45 PM (AEDT)

The changing face of cyberbullying – supporting young people

As cyberbullying evolves, our prevention and support strategies must evolve too. This webinar for educators and youth serving professionals explores how online harm is changing with new technologies driving rapid shifts in both the nature of the issue and the tactics used.

This 45-minute webinar will cover:

the latest trends in cyberbullying as seen by our eSafety investigators
recognising the signs and developing strategies to build protective factors
strengthening communication with families to support early intervention and safer digital habits.

Thursday 20 November, 3:45pm (AEDT)

Recognising online coercive control in young people's lives

It’s not always easy to spot when a relationship becomes controlling, especially for young people. Coercive control is a pattern of abusive behaviours that uses manipulation, monitoring, surveillance, pressure, and fear to limit someone’s freedom and independence. When technology is involved, it can be even harder to recognise.

This 45-minute webinar for secondary educators, and school support staff will explore:

how technology-facilitated coercive control impacts young people
the common red flags to watch for
practical ways to respond and support those experiencing it.

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Webinars and presentations on request

Explore our other educational webinars designed to keep you, your students, school and community group safe online.

Our presentations and webinars can be incorporated into a staff meeting or delivered at conferences and used towards elective professional learning hours.

If you’re a school leader or part of a professional network and are interested in organising a webinar, contact us for more information, or visit our Training and presentations FAQs. Minimum participant numbers are required for most sessions.

Social media self-defence for school leaders

This one-hour session is designed for primary and secondary school leaders or aspiring leaders who want to build their skills and learn more about managing social media in their school community and/or professional lives. It examines the types of tech-based abuse experienced in educational settings and offers evidence-based guidance for improving safety. The webinar includes case studies that illustrate formal and informal responses to tech-based abuse in schools and explains eSafety’s reporting schemes.

The webinar covers:

the latest research and data about the types of online abuse experienced in school environments
the professional and personal impacts for teachers and flow on effects in school workplaces
strategies and guidance for setting up social media with a focus on safety
eSafety’s role and our reporting schemes
case studies that demonstrate the practicalities of responding to online attacks, including how to manage reporting processes.

Tailored learning for specific topics

We can also provide sessions on a range of online safety topics to suit your needs, including:

Responding and reporting: critical online incidents in school settings
Navigating online friendships
Wellbeing and digital technologies
Digital rights and responsibilities of students and educators
Online harmful sexual behaviours, misinformation, and emerging technologies
Online safety considerations for generative AI in education
Supporting online gaming experiences

On-demand professional learning videos

Professional learning videos on a range of online safety topics are available for government, Catholic and independent school sectors. Contact your school sector for more information and to request access.

School sector representatives can contact educationsectors@esafety.gov.au for access to current professional learning videos:

eSafety 101

Provides an overview of the role, functions and supporting programs and resources of the eSafety Commissioner for K-12 schools and families.

Responding and reporting critical online incidents

Designed for school leaders, teachers, and non-teaching staff, who play a role in supporting or leading the response and reporting associated with critical online incidents that occur within school communities. Case studies are explored, reporting processes and incident assessment tools shared.

Supporting safer online gaming experiences

Designed for primary and lower secondary school staff. It provides strategies for supporting children and young people to have safe, positive experiences when playing games online.

Self-paced online modules for lower primary teachers

These self-paced online modules are for lower primary school educators teaching online safety. Each program is based on recent research and includes practical teaching strategies, classroom activities and additional reading.

Explore the modules

eSafety Champions Network

eSafety Champions are teachers, wellbeing professionals or staff representatives who make online safety a priority in their schools. Education sector representatives are also welcome to join the Network.

Every Champion in the network is given the skills, tools, and knowledge to keep their school safe online.

Virtual classroom webinars for primary schools

eSafety's trainers deliver live online safety lessons to primary schools via Virtual Classroom webinars.

We work with government, Catholic, and independent school sectors to deliver webinars nationally, including to regional and remote areas. Different topics are run throughout the year, covering a range of current online safety issues. The advice is informed by the latest research and intelligence from our investigation teams and eSafety's Best Practice Framework for Online Safety Education.

Last updated: 10/11/2025