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Advisories and blogposts

Explore eSafety's latest advisories and blogposts

How to encourage good screen practices for your child

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant discusses the importance of good screen practices for children.

Image-based abuse

Spotlight on nude photo sharing: helping parents and teachers respond

As new SBS drama 'The Hunting' centres around a teen nude photo scandal, eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant discusses the underlying issues of image-based abuse and the responsibility we all have in changing behaviours and attitudes.

Safety — every child’s right. Online, and off.

In the world of eSafety, we strive to involve children’s voices, perspectives and needs through robust "co-design" processes.

Safety by Design - Working together for user safety online

On the release of the Safety by Design Principles, eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, looks at the path toward a safer, more responsible, digital world.

DIGI Engage 2019: Young Leaders Being Messengers of Change in their Local & Online Communities

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant reflects on how young people can play a powerful role influencing positive change, online and offline.

No such thing as a silver bullet when it comes to cyberbullying

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant discusses the importance of being interested and engaged in young people's online lives.

Why we need to upskill educators in eSafety

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant discusses the role schools can play in helping shape positive online experiences for young people.

Online abuse disproportionately impacts girls and women — what parents need to know

Helping parents understand the ways young women are more susceptible to online abuses and how to minimise the risks.

The rise (and resurgence) of “internet challenges”

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant looks at the rise of dangerous internet challenges and how to help young people develop critical reasoning skills.

Domestic violence

When "smart" is not necessarily safe: the rise of connected devices extending domestic violence

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant explores the ways connected devices are being increasingly used to control, stalk and abuse in domestic and family violence and the precautions that can be taken.

Safety by Design: bold & necessary steps to ensure user safety online

Online safety is a continuous journey. As eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant explains, Safety by Design will pave the way toward stronger and more positive online communities.

How to help your child being cyberbullied

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant discusses how we can assist young people experiencing cyberbullying, and shares tips for parents and carers on recognising the signs and dealing with the issue.

Commission on the Status of Women—International Women’s Day speech

eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, marked International Women’s Day by speaking at the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

Safer Internet Day 2019 - driving widespread change online

With a record-breaking level of support across Australia, #SID2019 was a huge success in raising awareness and inspiring action for online safety.

5 tips for back-to-school online safety

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant shares 5 tips to help parents get on the front foot with their child's online safety in 2019.

Keeping kids safer online over summer

The fun and joy of the festive season comes hand-in-hand with some challenges for young people navigating the online world, so eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant gives her tips for managing gift-giving and cyberbullying.

A big year keeping Australians safer online

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant takes a look back on the year that was, highlighting the ways eSafety continues to keep Australians safe online.

Online safety education: Targeting behaviours rather than technologies

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant discusses best-practice approaches to eSafety education for young people—from the home right through a child’s educational journey—to drive meaningful and positive behavioural change online.

Leading the way with safety by design

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant provides an update on the safety by design consultation process with industry, young people and parents, including next steps from here.

The importance of a strong community in keeping kids safe online

The eSafety investigation team showcases how they strive to promote and create safer online communities for Australian children.

Tethered to domestic violence through technology-facilitated abuse

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant discusses the ways technology is used to stalk, harass and control women in domestic violence situations, and the new eSafetyWomen online training available to help frontline workers deal with these issues.

The online onslaught can cause invisible scars

Greg Scott from the eSafety Cyberreport team discusses the concerning way young people are daring each other to view extreme content online, the possible consequences, and what can be done to minimise such risks.

Keeping our kids safe from hidden dangers online

Dave Willey, senior investigator with eSafety’s Cyberreport team, shares tips on how to help minimise the risks to your child’s safety from sinister threats online.

Online child abuse material has no place in our community

Toby Dagg, Manager of eSafety’s Cyberreport team, talks about how a stronger community can create a safer online environment for children.

A community of collaboration—the key to protecting children online

At the outset of National Child Protection Week, eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant highlights the work of the Cyberreport team who play a crucial role in a collaborative community to help protect children from exploitation online.

Tech and tots—parents are the frontline of defence

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant discusses the challenges and risks of giving your children internet-connected devices, and the new resources available for parents to help manage these risks and keep them safe online.

Image-based abuse

Beware: the ‘sextortion’ scam

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant sheds light on an email scam threatening Australians with claims of hacking and sextortion, including advice on what to do if you receive a similar email.

Safety by design - embedding protection for online users at the design stage

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant discusses the need for online platforms and services to embed safety by design from the outset, and the development of a framework to provide practical guidance on this.

13 Reasons Why: what every parent needs to know

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant highlights new support materials for young people who may be affected by season two of 13 Reasons Why.

Protecting and promoting women's voices online

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant discusses the latest pilot initiative from the eSafety Office, Women Influencing Tech Spaces (WITS), to help women combat cyber abuse.

Six ways to protect your information online

Companies are learning more and more about us through the data they collect from our online activity, like what we’re buying online and personal information we include on our social profiles—there’s a lot of data to collect!

Four tips for helping your friend being bullied online

Four tips for helping your friend being bullied online

Domestic violence

Educating the frontline - empowering women through technology

This International Women’s Day we’re pledging to ‘leave no women behind’ through our eSafety Women program, designed to reach all women whose lives are affected by tech.

We must all step up to support young Australians to combat cyberbullying (and seek help)

We must all step up to support young Australians to combat cyberbullying (and seek help)

The deadly connections feeding eating disorders

Eating disorders claim the lives of more people than any other psychiatric disorder.

Image-based abuse

Future leaders standing up to online abuse

Future leaders have the power to shape our society for the better in this rapidly changing digital world.

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