Media releases

The research will guide us in shaping our engagement with young people, and inform online safety resources and programs for young people.

Young people’s vision for their online future

Reporting

Strong new powers to tackle harmful illegal online content

The eSafety Commissioner will soon have strengthened powers to tackle child sexual exploitation and abhorrent violent conduct material online.

eSafety has released regulatory guidance to give an overview of actions eSafety can take to address serious online abuse reported to us.

Safety net to protect Australian adults from serious online abuse from 2022

The formation of an Online Safety Youth Advisory Council to inform policy and programs for keeping young Australians safe online has been announced.

New advisory council to give young Australians a voice in online safety

Image-based abuse

Australia and the Republic of Korea jointly denounce image-based abuse

Australia and South Korea have come together to raise awareness of the harmful effects of the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.

eSafety has launched a new course for older Australians that gives handy tips on digital photos such as editing, storing and making gifts.

Making the most of digital photos: older Australians expand tech talents

Parents

Kids

Don’t play games with your child’s safety this holiday season

Check eSafety's Gift Guide before placing the latest gaming product under the tree this holiday season.

Image-based abuse

Perpetrators who post an intimate image without consent could face $111,000 penalties under new powers given to the eSafety Commissioner.

Platforms and individuals face tougher rules over image-based abuse

eSafety has launched a new course to help older Australians be even safer online, as part of the Be Connected program.

Older Australians make strides for a safer online future with new course

The eSafety Commissioner and Australia’s major sporting organisations have joined forces to address online abuse targeted at athletes.

Australian sporting organisations and eSafety to tackle online abuse

Australian children and young people are learning how to counter negative online experiences and are prepared to stand up to cyberbullies.

Kids

Australian young people learning to push back against online bullies

The cyberbullying scheme is set to also provide protection to children being bullied in online games and on private messaging platforms.

Australia leads the world in helping kids stand up to online bullies

Reporting

Supplementary Budget Estimates - October 2021

eSafety Commissioner's opening statement to Senate Estimates

Fifteen non-government organisations across Australia will share in $4.5 million to create online safety resources

Grants support young people to navigate the online world

Parents

Parents and carers will be taught how to help teenagers manage their mental health when they are online in a new webinar launched by eSafety

Parents taught about online impact on teen mental health

Almost a third of Australian schools are using online safety education providers endorsed by eSafety as reports of cyberbullying to surge.

Schools prioritise quality online safety education during the pandemic

Parents

The app can be set up to include timely push notifications

The Beacon app shines a light on online safety tips

The Australian Government’s Be Connected program for older Australians has reached 1 million learners.

1,000,000 older Australians can’t be wrong: busting myths by boosting online skills

The new codes will address issues like the proactive detection and removal of illegal content like child sexual abuse material.

Development of new industry codes to better protect Australians online

Domestic violence

Technology is routinely being weaponised against women to demean, control and ultimately silence them.

Lifeline or weapon? How technology is used to control and silence women

Domestic violence

Research

New research reveals risks of technology-facilitated abuse for women with intellectual and cognitive disability

eSafety has developed a range of resources to help women and frontline workers combat and prevent technology facilitated abuse.

Be Connected launches Jewel Match game for older Australians

Who said online games are for the younger generation?

Consultation begins on a potential age verification system that would better protect children from online pornography.

Consultations begin on age verification roadmap

A new research report from eSafety highlights the complex experiences of technology-facilitated abuse among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from regional and remote areas.

Diverse groups

Hearing your stories – helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women combat tech-facilitated abuse

eSafety welcomes the passage of the new Online Safety Act through Parliament which today has received Royal Assent.

Online Safety Act 2021 receives Royal Assent

eSafety launches the first-ever national online safety education framework

Landmark framework sets foundation for effective online safety education in Australian schools

The eSafety Commissioner has welcomed the passage of the new Online Safety Act through the Senate and House of Representatives.

New Online Safety Act

eSafety has released free interactive assessment tools for tech companies. The tools step participants through five interactive modules.

New tools for tech companies to prioritise safety

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant is to be a part of an international and diverse judging panel for the 2021 Legacy Award.

Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant announced as judge for 2021 Legacy Awards in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales

eSafety's statement following the Government's response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs report, ‘Protecting the age of innocence’.

Development of an implementation roadmap for a proposed mandatory age verification regime for online pornography

We've just launched Word Up, a new online game for older Australians that sharpens words skills and boosts online confidence.

Winning in a kids’ domain: older Australians skill up with online games

The eSafety Commissioner has welcomed an additional $24.7m in direct funding as part of the 2021-22 Federal Budget.

Additional Government funding to keep Australians safer online

From today, eligible NGOs can apply for a competitive grant of up to $1 million through our Online Safety Grants Program.

Grant funding for programs to help keep kids safe online

eSafety has launched a course on Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter to help older Australians who are not yet using these social platforms.

Channelling creative energies online: Older Australians and social media

Image-based abuse