eSmart News

New Conversation Starter Resources For Families

Open and honest conversations can empower your family to tackle potential online harms. To help you get started, the e-Safety Commission is excited to share new resources from the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) and eSafety. 

Available in English, Punjabi, Chinese and Arabic, these resources have been tested with culturally and linguistically diverse communities. They include an advice sheet for parents and carers, and conversation cards to help you talk with your family about online safety.  

July Webinars From The eSafety Commission

Are you interested in short webinars on topics top-of-mind for parents, like gaming online safely, and the opportunities and risks of generative AI? Our July webinars have you covered and include a Q&A with our experts. Here’s what we’ve got lined up:

• Understanding how to support your child with online gaming – Suitable for parents and carers of children and young people in primary and early secondary school. 
• An introduction to online safety and emerging technologies – Suitable for parents and carers of children and parents in primary and secondary school.

Check Out Google's New Tool To Protect Your Personal Information

Have you ever Googled yourself to see what information is out there? Google's new 'Results about you' tool allows you to see what personal information is available online, and request its removal from Google search results. You can access this tool on Google's mobile app or browser.  

When your child shares information like their phone number, personal email address, the name of their school, or home address online, there is a risk it could be used in ways they may not have thought about. For tips on protecting your child's privacy, check out our Privacy and your child resource.