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Assistance and information

  • The Cybersafety Contact Centre can provide general cybersafety information. Telephone 1800 880 176.
  • Kids Helpline provides confidential support and assistance to children and young people with concerns about their online safety. Telephone 1800 551 800.
  • If you suspect a child or young person is subject to online grooming you should report concerns to the Australian Federal Police.
  • If there are concerns about a child or young person’s immediate safety call Triple Zero (000).

Professional Development for Educators

In consultation with key stakeholders and education bodies, the ACMA has developed a free and accredited Cybersafety Outreach—Professional Development for Educators (PD) program. The program is available as a full-day workshop or as 3 x 2 hour sessions and provides teachers with a comprehensive understanding of a modern student’s technology profile, digital literacy, positive online behaviour, personal and peer safety and the school’s and teachers’ legal obligations to minimise and address risks.

Book teacher professional development.

Internet Safety Awareness Presentations

As part of its Cybersafety Outreach program, the ACMA offers free general internet safety awareness presentations for parents, students and teachers. Each presentation is approximately 60 minutes, excluding question time.

These presentations are easy to understand, thorough, non-technical and informative. They cover a range of issues including:

  • the ways children use the internet and emerging technologies
  • potential risks faced by children when online such as cyberbullying, identity theft, inappropriate contact and exposure to inappropriate content
  • tips and strategies to help children stay safe online.

Book an internet safety awareness presentation.

Policies and procedures

Cybersafety policies and procedures have been developed by state and territory education authorities. Links to available policies and procedures are provided within the Policies and procedures section of the Schools Gateway.