National Child Protection Week 2026
National Child Protection Week is an opportunity to strengthen the connections, support networks and environments that help children and young people thrive.
To support this year’s focus on shifting conversations into meaningful action, we are offering learning opportunities for educators and youth-serving professionals, plus Virtual Classrooms for primary schools.
National Child Protection Week will run from 6 to 12 September 2026.
Sign your class up to Virtual Classrooms
Join schools from across Australia in an eSafety Virtual Classroom and help primary students build the skills they need to stay safer online.
Recognise stereotypes and peer pressure (Year 5 and 6)
- Tuesday 8 September at 2:00pm AEST
- Thursday 10 September at 11:30am AEST
- Friday 11 September at 9:30am AEST
Students will learn how to recognise stereotypes and peer pressure interactions, and where to seek help and support. This new 20-minute webinar is available live and on-demand.
Safer gaming with the Mighty Heroes (Year 3 and 4)
- Tuesday 8 September at 9:30am AEST
Students will learn skills to navigate friendships while gaming online.
Being online should be fun for everyone! (Year 3 and 4)
- Wednesday 9 September at 2:00pm AEST
Students will explore online friendships and cyberbullying – learning how to build more positive peer relationships online.
Power up your protection online (Year 3 and 4)
- Wednesday 2 September at 11:30am AEST
Students will discover how to protect themselves online with practical tools such as creating strong passphrases and managing their privacy settings.
Find more information about these sessions and sign up today.
Register for a free professional learning webinar
How connection and belonging shapes children and young people’s vulnerability online
- 9 September 2026 at 3:45pm AEST
Connection, identity and belonging are powerful drivers for children and young people online. While digital spaces can offer opportunities for friendship, support and community, they can also increase vulnerability when young people are seeking acceptance, validation or a sense of belonging.
This webinar explores:
- the role of offline experiences in shaping vulnerability online
- why some young people are more at risk online
- how those working with children and young people can better understand and respond to the underlying factors that contribute to online risk
- strategies to support safer online engagement.
A new contextual safeguarding resource will be available to provide professionals in the child and family sector practical guidance to help identify and respond to online risks for the children, teenagers and families they support.
More learning and support
To continue your learning, explore our Educators section and Schools' hub for educators, as well as our Keeping children safe online section for youth-serving professionals.
You can also sign up for eSafety email updates for educators and child and family sector to stay informed about the latest resources, webinars and events.
Last updated: 04/08/2026