Media releases

eSafety has developed a range of resources to help women and frontline workers combat and prevent technology facilitated abuse.

New research reveals risks of technology-facilitated abuse for women with intellectual and cognitive disability

Be Connected launches Jewel Match game for older Australians

Who said online games are for the younger generation?

Consultation begins on a potential age verification system that would better protect children from online pornography.

Consultations begin on age verification roadmap

Women

Diverse groups

Hearing your stories – helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women combat tech-facilitated abuse

A new research report from eSafety highlights the complex experiences of technology-facilitated abuse among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from regional and remote areas.

eSafety welcomes the passage of the new Online Safety Act through Parliament which today has received Royal Assent.

Online Safety Act 2021 receives Royal Assent

eSafety launches the first-ever national online safety education framework

Landmark framework sets foundation for effective online safety education in Australian schools

The eSafety Commissioner has welcomed the passage of the new Online Safety Act through the Senate and House of Representatives.

New Online Safety Act

eSafety has released free interactive assessment tools for tech companies. The tools step participants through five interactive modules.

New tools for tech companies to prioritise safety

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant is to be a part of an international and diverse judging panel for the 2021 Legacy Award.

Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant announced as judge for 2021 Legacy Awards in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales

eSafety's statement following the Government's response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs report, ‘Protecting the age of innocence’.

Development of an implementation roadmap for a proposed mandatory age verification regime for online pornography

We've just launched Word Up, a new online game for older Australians that sharpens words skills and boosts online confidence.

Winning in a kids’ domain: older Australians skill up with online games

Women

The eSafety Commissioner has welcomed an additional $24.7m in direct funding as part of the 2021-22 Federal Budget.

Additional Government funding to keep Australians safer online

From today, eligible NGOs can apply for a competitive grant of up to $1 million through our Online Safety Grants Program.

Grant funding for programs to help keep kids safe online

eSafety has launched a course on Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter to help older Australians who are not yet using these social platforms.

Channelling creative energies online: Older Australians and social media

Image-based abuse

Stolen images from an Instagram account and are then used on an impersonation account to redirect to supposed explicit content.

Fake Instagram profiles linking to intimate subscription service websites

eSafety is offering a new online presentation for older Australians to learn how to use Zoom, as part of the Be Connected program.

How to Zoom: a new way to learn video calling meets strong interest from older Australians

eSafety and Good Things Foundation Australia welcome a recent social impact report by Swinburne University of Technology, showing the impact of the Australian Government's Be Connected program.

Digital skills program creates major value for the community and connects more older Australians

A new course on mobile banking will help older Australians manage their money at a time and place convenient to them, while staying safe.

Mobile banking course helps older Australians manage their money in the ‘new normal'

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner will form a new online safety partnership with close Pacific neighbour Fiji, and work together to tackle online harms.

Australia - Fiji partnership ready to reduce online harms

Teenagers spend around two hours a day online, have four social media accounts, and are likely to have had a negative experience online.

Safer Internet Day: Three in ten teens contacted online by strangers

It’s one of the most vexed issues of the digital age, but when it comes to anonymity, the right to privacy and free speech must be balanced against the right to live free from online harassment and abuse.

Reporting

Anonymity online: the great balancing act of the digital age

It's a new year and we have a new course for older Australians to help them connect in a new way. It will introduce the world of social media and teach seniors what they need to use Facebook.

New year, new ways to connect on social media for older Australians

Investors and venture capitalists can play an important part in ensuring online platforms and services are safe for users before they invest in a company, by using eSafety’s new Investment Checklist.

New checklist puts online safety front of mind for investors and venture capitalists

With the increasing popularity of smart speakers in Australia, older Australians may have received one for Christmas but may be wondering how it can benefit them. eSafety has a new online course to demystify smart home technology.

Smart speakers: a new way that tech can help older Australians

A new research report from eSafety shows over one quarter of domestic violence cases involve children in technology-facilitated abuse.

Domestic violence

Over one quarter of domestic violence cases involve children in technology-facilitated abuse

You’ve probably heard of ‘virtual reality’, but this is just one type of immersive technology. It’s a wide-ranging term that covers augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality and haptic technologies.

Staying virtuous in the world of virtual reality

Many people will be buying loved ones a new device for Christmas to keep them connected during the festive season. However, older Australians don’t just need the device, they need the confidence and skills to get the most out of it.

Getting older Australians connected for a COVID Christmas

A new research report from the eSafety Commissioner shows that the digital environment can be a great equaliser for young people with intellectual disability, but there are challenges in navigating potential online pitfalls.

Diverse groups

Navigating the online world: young people with intellectual disability

Check out eSafety’s Gift Guide, which offers some great online safety advice for those purchasing tech gifts this summer.

Parents

Smart shopping for tech gifts this holiday season

eSafety and Department of Social Services recognised for winning partnership.

Online program for older Australians takes partnership prize

Grandparents play a crucial role caring for children in families, so this guide will help boost their knowledge and confidence.

Kids

Keeping the grandkids safe online: a how-to guide for grandparents

New Online Safety Grants will boost the safety of children, the community and those most at-risk online.

Diverse groups

Innovative online safety education programs get a funding boost

Less than a quarter of Australians believe tech giants like Facebook, Instagram and Google are doing enough to protect users from harm.

Australians think tech companies must act to stamp out online harms