Dear Mr Tucker

 

Thank you for your Freedom of Information enquiry of 4 November 2015 to
the Department of Education and Training concerning cyber safety programs
in schools.

 

The Australian Government recognises there is no single solution to
keeping young people safe online. This means that schools, families and
communities all have a responsibility to provide safe online environments
and teach children how to use technology safely.

 

At a national level, you may be interested to know that the Australian
Curriculum includes ICT capability as one of seven general capabilities
embedded across the curriculum. Under the ICT capability, students not
only learn to make the most of the digital technologies available to them
but also how to limit the risks to themselves and others in a digital
environment.

 

In addition, the Government is making evidence-based cybersafety education
available to all Australian schools via the Office of the Children’s
eSafety Commissioner website. This portal aims to inform children,
parents, and teachers about cybersafety issues, educate audiences through
information, resources and practical advice, and empower children and
young people to be safe online. More information about the Office of the
Children’s eSafety Commissioner can be found at [1]www.esafety.gov.au.

 

Life Education, which is partly funded by the Australian Government, is
another initiative that encourages online safety. Life Education operates
across the country and delivers a curriculum based program to 640,000
children a year.  Life Education’s bCyberwise curriculum module explores
cybersafety through animation, relevant scenarios, discussion and problem
solving. Further information can be found at [2]www.lifeeducation.org.au

 

I trust this information is of assistance.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Parliamentary Webmaster

Australian Government Department of Education and Training

Note: You will be unable to respond to this email.

 

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-----Original Message-----

From: Nelson Tucker
[[3]mailto:[FOI #1349 email]]

Sent: Wednesday, 4 November 2015 11:41 AM

To: Education - FOI

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Online Predators

 

Dear Department of Education,

 

My Name is Nelson,

There are over 82 million live chat rooms online in todays society where
82% of sexual grooming accrues. With only at least 1 in 3 people will
report sexual crimes to a trusted adult, I am requesting what
classes/subjects or programmes are being held in regards to online
predators in late primary schools (Grade 5-6) and early secondary
schooling (Year 7-8) as part of the schools curriculum that will help kids
become more aware of this issue? In the eastern suburbs of Victoria   

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Nelson Tucker

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