While we are busy buying supplies and textbooks, we need to also consider how schools, teachers and parents can work together to keep kids safe, especially online. Read more from our End OSEAC Coalition. #EndOSEAC #OnlineSafety #BackToSchool #ProtectKidsOnline

Social Media Summit - Day one in Sydney aims to address the profound impact social media has on children and our society. If big tech cannot protect our kids from harm then we need the Government to progress legislation immediately.

In the past it was easier to pretend that access to smartphones and 24/7 social media wasn’t a seismic shift in the way that our children moved through the world.   But the results are in. The science is settled.

We have an opportunity before us to significantly change the world for the better.   We cannot continue failing our children. We cannot continue failing their future. We have a duty to act.   It starts here, and it starts now.

The proposed bill will see offenders face severe penalties, including up to four years in prison and fines of up to $20,000. #9News nine.social/QtU

“Once a child sees something like that, it can’t be unseen.” A young girl was just 10 years old when a predator sent her sexually explicit photos and videos over Snapchat. Her mother is telling their story in a bid to warn others about the dangers of social media. Watch #9News

“It’s a system that is rigged against our kids.” Best-selling author Johann Hari is calling for greater protections against tech giants, who lure children into becoming social media addicts. Watch #9News at 6pm to hear his warning in part two of our special series.

Two South Australian mothers who have experienced first hand the profound harm of social media have bravely shared their stories. Watch #9News at 6pm for part two on the special series. Kelly Hughes

Endless scrolling and social media addiction - many of us are guilty of it. But experts now say the technology is designed to lure us and our kids in. #9News Kelly Hughes

The Carly Ryan Foundation is proud to support #SaferInternetDay & join eSafety Commissioner to help make the internet a safer, more positive place. There are so many ways to get involved and support!  eSafety.gov.au/SID

CRF is a member of the Online Child Exploitation Prevention Initiative (OCEPI) in the US. The initiative has compiled Ten Best Practices for Prevention Programs guide to enhance the effectiveness of online safety engagement efforts. Download here icactaskforce.org/OCEPI

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Do you work with young people? Independent, Catholic, and public high schools, as well as youth groups, sports clubs — we need your help!

The AIC is inviting high school students aged 11-15 years to share their views in an online survey about the Australian Government’s Social Media Minimum Age Restriction (the social media “delay” for under 16s).

This survey explores young people’s experiences of online harms, and their opinions and concerns about social media. 📧[email protected] to access the survey and secure your free online safety session. 📅Surveys must be completed before 10 December 2025.

Why participate? To help us amplify young people’s voices and make online spaces safer!

Our Social Media Transition Guide has officially launched! This guide brings together practical steps, conversation support,and trusted reporting links to help children adapt to the upcoming social media delay with confidence and care. 💛 Download now on our website

📵 READ MORE: bit.ly/48Ck3wQ Overwhelmed parents have received a new guide to help anxious teens adjust to life without social media from a mother with a tragic connection to the cause.

Carly Ryan became the first Australian girl to be murdered by an online predator. Her mum wishes the social media ban had been around for her daughter. 📍Read more: bit.ly/48t6Es7 #carlyryan #socialmediaban #digitalsafety #southaustralia #theadvertiser

As online abuse and digital risks continue to grow, creating safer online environments is a shared responsibility we all carry. Today, on Safer Internet Day, we’re calling on families and communities to take simple but powerful steps to help protect one another online #SID2026