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Webinars for parents and carers

Join one of our free webinars for parents and carers.

These live webinars give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safe online experiences.

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Supporting healthy tech use as your child transitions into high school

This 30-minute webinar explores the social pressures, peer influences, and technological challenges young people face as they transition into high school. It also offers practical strategies for navigating online friendships and connections to help minimise negative experiences.

It's suitable for parents and carers of children in upper primary school (ages 11 to 12) and Year 7.

2025: Term 1 dates (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

  • 12 February, 12.30pm
  • 25 February, 3.30pm

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Algorithms and adolescents: the rewards and risks of recommender systems for young people

Are you curious about how digital platforms are influencing your children’s online experiences?

This 30-minute webinar explores the role algorithms and AI and how parents and carers can support safer and more positive interactions in the digital world.

This session will:

  • highlight how young people are using some of the popular social networking apps and games
  • discuss the role of algorithms and recommender systems in influencing how children and young people experience the online world, including potential harms and impacts
  • provide strategies to have better conversations with your children about social media use, managing content and reporting negative online experiences.

It's suitable for parents and carers of young people in upper primary and secondary school.

2025: Term 1 dates (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

  • 19 March, 12.30pm

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Last updated: 05/12/2024