Webinars for parents and carers
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These live webinars give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safer online experiences.
Social media changes
As of 10 December 2025, certain social media platforms won’t be allowed to let Australians under 16 have an account.
What you need to know:
- As of 10 December 2025, Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, X and YouTube are required to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under 16 from having accounts on their platforms. See the latest list.
- Under-16s are still allowed to see publicly available social media content that doesn’t require logging into an account.
- Most standalone gaming and messaging apps, as well as many services that support health and education, are not affected by the new law.
- There are no penalties for under-16s who access an account on an age-restricted social media platform, or for their parents or carers. This is about making the platforms take greater responsibility for the safety of children – they face penalties of up to $49.5 million if they don’t take reasonable steps to implement the changes.
Find out more at Social media age restrictions and your family.
If you can't join our free webinar, we're also developing video guides for parents and carers about the upcoming social media changes for under 16s.
On this page:
- Social media age restrictions explained – a guide for parents and carers
- Recognising online coercive control in young people's lives
- Supporting healthy tech use as your child transitions into secondary school
- Understanding and using parental controls to help protect your child online
- Download and share: term 1 2026 webinar topics
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Social media age restrictions explained – a guide for parents and carers
From 10 December 2025, certain social media platforms won’t be allowed to let Australian children under 16 create or keep an account. Join our 30-minute information session to understand the changes. Learn more about this webinar.
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- 15 December 2025, 1:00pm (AEDT)
- 10 February 2026, 12:30pm (AEDT)
- 24 February 2026, 12:30pm (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. This 45-minute webinar will explore how tech-based coercive control impacts young people, the red flags to watch for and practical ways to support those experiencing it. Learn more about this webinar.
Term 1 (AEDT)
- 11 March 2026, 1:00 pm
Supporting healthy tech use as your child transitions into secondary school
This 45-minute webinar explores the social pressures, peer influences, and technological challenges young people face as they transition into secondary school. It also offers practical strategies for navigating online friendships and connections to help minimise negative experiences. It's suitable for parents and carers of children in upper primary school (ages 11 to 12) and Year 7. Learn more about this webinar.
Term 1 (AEDT)
- 11 February 2026, 12:30pm
Understanding and using parental controls to help protect your child online
Parental controls can be a useful addition to the strategies you use to help protect your child online. This 45-minute webinar covers the types of controls available, and how to use them alongside other online safety measures. It’s suitable for parents and carers of primary and high school students. Learn more about this webinar.
Term 1 (AEDT)
- 5 March 2026, 12:30pm
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Last updated: 10/12/2025