Keeping Safe in Cyberspace Series

I am VERY excited to give you a sneak peek of the Cyber Safety Education series I have been working on. Each Monday night from 11th a video will load where I discuss an important area of online safety, then on every second Wednesday starting 13th join me for a Facebook live event. Stay tuned for more information and links to watch. These are all 100% free of charge so please share the love with your friends and colleagues.

Internet Facts Vs Internet Fiction

May 11, 2020

In today’s video, I will dispel some of the common myths about the internet, and help you understand the reality of cyberspace

Duty of Care during remote learning

May 18, 2020

This is a video for teachers.  Duty of care is something that’s applicable to all schools and all teachers. It means that they have a particular duty towards their students to ensure that where possible, they are safe, supported, medical attention is provided if necessary, and that there are policies and procedures in place to deal with and prevent bullying, including cyberbullying.

Screen time during Covid19

May 25, 2020

Screentime has never been a more contentious issue than it is now during Covid19. How much is too much? Should I allow my child online more? Should it be less? I’m going to go through a few things for you to consider so that you can make the best possible decision for your children.

Cyberbullying

June 1, 2020

Cyberbullying has been around for a long time.  It has changed over the years. And certainly, we know that as the uptake of technology has increased, especially amongst children, that they are, of course, the primary vulnerable population. So what is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is when people are repeatedly mean, nasty, horrible, harassing or threatening to each other using technology.

Sexting and Sending Nudes

June 8, 2020

Sexting or sending a nude image is something that has been around for a long time. As soon as mobile phones had cameras on them, people decided it would be a good idea to share sexualised images to their intimate partners. And as a consenting adult, other than the fact that the image may be leaked or it might be used to blackmail you, it’s not a crime.

Grooming and Online Predators

June 15, 2020

Today I’ll be talking to you about a very serious topic and a very sensitive topic, and that’s online child exploitation or grooming, as it’s commonly known. Sadly, with all the benefits that the Internet brings us, it also brings us many negatives, and one is that instant access to children that paedophiles can now find.

Digital Reputation

June 22, 2020

Digital reputation is very important for everyone, not just young people. Because what we know is whenever an opportunity comes along that you apply for and someone has to choose you, they will go online to see what they can find.

Laws and Legislation

June 29, 2020

When we talk about online crimes, it’s important to note that there are laws to protect you. These laws were often written pre Internet days, but it’s the course of conduct online that can be applied to a particular law. Cyberbullying is a criminal offence in every state and territory in Australia.

Office of the eSafety Commissioner

July 6, 2020

We are very lucky in Australia to have a federal government department devoted to online safety. We are the only country in the world. It has grown and developed to encompass all areas of online safety for all Australians.

My Top Tips

July 13, 2020

In this video, I’ll be talking you through my Top Tips to help keep your child safe online. Parents are the gatekeepers to their child’s online world. They need to be there with them. They need to know what they’re doing and who they’re doing it with.