Tagged—a creative journey
As I write this blog post I’m on my way to the 2012 New York Festival’s International Television and Film Awards. This is not an activity I’d normally associate with my work as part of the Cybersmart...
View ArticleConnect, respect, protect: the National Centre Against Bullying conference,...
It sometimes feels that everything is happening at once, and this June has been no exception. Not only are we putting the finishing touches to some important items on our own work program, but it’s...
View Article‘Part and parcel’
At last month’s National Centre Against Bullying (NCAB) Conference, Dr Matthew Dobson and I presented on the ACMA’s most recent research into children and young people’s perceptions and experiences of...
View ArticlePlaying our part
This past week (2-8 September 2012) has been National Child Protection Week (NCPW) across Australia. Coordinated by the National Association Against Child Abuse and Neglect, the week aims ‘to engage...
View ArticleCybersmart on the European stage
As an internet user, have you considered what your online rights and responsibilities might be? Until my recent attendance at a meeting of the Insafe Awareness Centres in Budapest, Hungary, I hadn’t...
View ArticleCybersafety needs a whole-community approach
The Safer Internet Day theme for 2013, ‘Online Rights and Responsibilities’ reminds us that everyone – including parents, schools and libraries – has an opportunity to lead the community in the safe...
View ArticleSafer internet day helps students connect with respect
Today, Safer Internet Day is being celebrated around the world, and thousands of Australian students are taking part in school-based activities designed to help them ‘connect with respect’. This...
View ArticleCybersmart goes to Singapore
Nadezna Wilkins (centre) with Avondale Grammar School staff Nadezna Wilkins is a Cybersmart trainer. In March, she travelled to Singapore at the invitation of the Avondale Grammar School to deliver...
View ArticleLearning from experience
How does the Cybersmart program stay up-to-date with the way children and young people use technology? This is an landscape that is changing at the speed of light, and it’s critical to know what the...
View ArticleWhat are you doing to protect your privacy?
In the lead-up to Privacy Awareness Week 2013, Australian Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim shares his advice for safeguarding your digital identity. Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim guides...
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