ThinkUKnow Australia

For info, resources, presentation bookings and support, visit our website: thinkuknow.org.au To report online child sexual exploitation visit, accce.gov.au/report

The @AusFedPolice's ThinkUKnow Australia was our police-led bronze award winner at this year’s #ACVPA2023 This program engages influencers in a young person’s life to educate them on preventing online child sexual exploitation. Full list of winners >> bit.ly/46qVDnE

🛑 Know the signs 🛑 Online child sexual exploitation can be hard to spot. Sometimes children who are being groomed become more secretive about who they are interacting with and how they are using their devices. @NHWAustralasia #knowthesigns

For National Child Protection Week, we want to highlight the @ThinkUKnow_Aus program giving parents and children the skills they need to stay safe online. Thank you also to our awesome team members for volunteering their time! Learn more: datacom.com/au/en/discover… #NCPW23

National Child Protection Week is happening across Australia 3-9 September 🗓️ To support this initiative, we're running virtual classrooms tailored for Year 3-6 students. Register your class today: news.esafety.gov.au/3QAxOVo #NCPW23 @NAPCAN_AU

Have you had a conversation about sextortion with your young person? It’s important they know: - What it is - What it looks like - How to report and seek help Get info from @ACCCE_AUS here: accce.gov.au/sextortionhelp

Detective Superintendent Jayne Crossling & Dr Justin Coulson join forces once again to talk about online safety on the Happy Families Podcast. #ParentalGuidance Give it a listen here: pod.fo/e/18800b

It’s school holidays! ThinkUKnow, along with @TeamCarlyCRF, has a family online safety contract to help you have conversations about being safe online. Check it out here: thinkuknow.org.au/sites/default/…

The @thinkuknow_aus program was featured on Channel 9's #ParentalGuidance Program Led by @AusFedPolice, they provides #resources to prevent online child sexual exploitation Meet their team & discover resources for schools at @natedusummit #Brisbane #aussieed #onlinesafety

It is a myth that technical actions such as parental controls & privacy settings are enough to keep children safe online. Myth busted! We recommend a holistic approach of both behavioural and technical actions. Click here to read more: thinkuknow.org.au/mythbuster/mul…

🕹️ Gaming console guidance 🕹️ If your child is gaming on a popular console, our guide is for you! We developed this guide to assist families when it comes to choosing, setting up and reviewing their child’s gaming console for safer use. Click here: thinkuknow.org.au/sites/default/…

Have regular convos & encourage your child to question whether a person online is who they say they are. #KnowUrApps Social media starter kit: thinkuknow.org.au/sites/default/… Social networking info: thinkuknow.org.au/sites/default/… (2/2)

Know much about Instagram? It’s a popular photo & video sharing app where users post content, follow others & interact with posts. Instant messaging & live streaming feature on the app. Our tips: Have a private profile | Protect personal info | Know how to block/report (1/2)

Want a presentation following our shout-out on Parental Guidance? 📱 They are presented by trained state & territory police & industry volunteers 📱 They are free! 📱 You can request one here: thinkuknow.org.au/request-presen… 📱 You can find out more here: thinkuknow.org.au/request-presen…

Most importantly have regular chats about what your child does online, who they talk to and that they can always go to you for help! Online gaming info: thinkuknow.org.au/find-advice/on… (2/2)

There are many positive aspects to online gaming, however it’s important to be aware of the challenges. Advice for parents & carers: Supervise | Disable chat functions | Protect personal info | Block & report inappropriate contact. (1/2)

Steps to help: Support your child, encourage open conversations | Collect screenshots of interactions & user’s profile | Block & delete user | Report to @ACCCE_AUS | Seek help services Report: accce.gov.au/report More info: thinkuknow.org.au/sites/default/… (2/2)

Parents and carers may ask, “What do I do if my child is being groomed online?” Online grooming is when an adult contacts a young person under the age of 16 online with the intention of sexual abuse. (1/2)

Yr7 stds participated in the @AusFedPolice ThinkUKnow presentations today & learnt about their responsibilities regarding #socialmedia @ACTEducation @DGACTEducation @KrisWillis10

It’s National eSmart Week with @alannahmadeline & this year’s theme is #BeYourBestSelfOnline Why not check out 'Playing IT Safe' developed by @alannahmadeline, @eSafetyOffice & @AusFedPolice? . It’s never too early to start online safety education. See: playingitsafe.org.au