Webinars for parents and carers
Join one of our free webinars for parents and carers.
These live webinars give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safe online experiences.
Our 2023 webinars include a broad range of topics that will be delivered by our expert education and training team.
On this page:
- Wellbeing and digital technologies
- Getting the most out of gaming
- Navigating online friendships
- Getting started with social media: TikTok, YouTube, Instagram
- Download and share the Term 4 webinar schedule
- In case you missed it
Download the schedule
Wellbeing and digital technologies
This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in secondary school. It will focus on the digital skills to protect and support young people’s wellbeing online.
Term 4 dates (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
- 24 October: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
- 15 November: 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm
- 5 December: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
Getting the most out of gaming
This 45-minute webinar provides families with strategies for supporting children and young people to have safe, positive experiences when playing games online. It is designed for parents and carers of children aged 7 to 14.
It will cover:
- when gaming can be beneficial and strategies to promote better in-game experiences
- how to keep children safe online – using safety and privacy settings in games and platforms
- strategies to promote more balanced gaming and how to create smoother transitions from game-play to other activities
- the key online risks and where to find help for things like bullying and harassment in games.
Term 4 dates (Australian Eastern Standard/Daylight Time)
- 12 September: 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm
- 19 October: 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm
Navigating online friendships
This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in secondary schooI.
It will cover:
- how to support young people to have safe and respectful online relationships
- what to do when something happens at school and ends up on social media or private messaging apps
- how to report to social media platforms and eSafety.
Term 4 dates (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
- 18 October: 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm
- 2 November: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
Getting started with social media: TikTok, YouTube, Instagram
This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in primary and secondary school. It includes practical tech tips, conversation starters and digital parenting advice.
It will cover:
- creating a positive digital identity
- privacy and sharing online
- managing what you see online
- good practices in group chats
- help-seeking.
Term 4 dates (Australian Eastern Standard/Daylight Time)
- 5 September: 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm
- 21 November: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
Download and share the Term 4 webinar schedule
In case you missed it
