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Respond

When an incident happens, it is important that there are processes in place so that it is managed appropriately. 

It's also important that students, parents/carers and staff receive clear communication and support. 

The Respond resources help schools to effectively assess and respond to online incidents.

They offer guidance for understanding reporting requirements, preserving digital evidence, minimising further harm and supporting wellbeing.

Downloads

The resources can be used on their own or collectively. Once you’ve downloaded the Respond resources, we encourage you to download the resources from Prepare[https://www.esafety.gov.au/educators/toolkit-for-schools/prepare], Engage[https://www.esafety.gov.au/educators/toolkit-for-schools/engage] and Educate[https://www.esafety.gov.au/educators/toolkit-for-schools/educate].

Respond 1 - Online incident assessment tool (PDF, 356.29KB)DownloadExternal link[https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-02/Respond%201%20-%20Online%20incident%20assessment%20tool.pdf?v=1743370153020]

Respond 2 - Quick reference guides for responding to online safety incidents (PDF, 253.9KB)DownloadExternal link[https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-02/Respond%202%20-%20Quick%20reference%20guides%20for%20responding%20to%20online%20safety%20incidents.pdf?v=1743370153020]

Respond 3 - Guide to responding to serious online safety incidents (PDF, 299.44KB)DownloadExternal link[https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-02/Respond%203%20-%20Guide%20to%20responding%20to%20serious%20online%20safety%20incidents.pdf?v=1743370153020]

Respond 4 - Guide to responding to the sharing of explicit material (PDF, 449.94KB)DownloadExternal link[https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-02/Respond%204%20-%20Guide%20to%20responding%20to%20the%20sharing%20of%20explicit%20material.pdf?v=1743370153020]

Respond 5 - Guide to responding to online abuse that targets staff (PDF, 427.4KB)DownloadExternal link[https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-02/Respond%205%20-%20Guide%20to%20responding%20to%20cyber%20abuse%20that%20targets%20staff.pdf?v=1743370153020]

Respond 6 - Tips for supporting students involved in an online incident (PDF, 336.41KB)DownloadExternal link[https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-02/Respond%206%20-%20Tips%20for%20supporting%20students%20involved%20in%20an%20online%20incident.pdf?v=1743370153020]

Respond 7 - Tips for parents and carers after an online safety incident (PDF, 228.85KB)DownloadExternal link[https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-02/Respond%207%20-%20Tips%20for%20parents%20and%20carers%20after%20an%20online%20safety%20incident.pdf?v=1743370153020]

Respond 8 - Guide to engaging with the media (PDF, 239.66KB)DownloadExternal link[https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-02/Respond%208%20-%20Guide%20to%20engaging%20with%20the%20media.pdf?v=1743370153020]

Respond 9 - Post-incident checklist (PDF, 297.01KB)DownloadExternal link[https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-02/Respond%209%20-%20Post-incident%20checklist.pdf?v=1743370153020]

 

Download all resources[https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-04/eSafety%20Toolkit%20-%20Respond%20-%20updated%20April%202024.zip?v=1743370153020]
ZIP, 1.77MB

 

Last updated: 28/09/2022