eSafety Commissioner

As organisations across the globe grapple with how to stem the tide of gender-based violence, many are turning their attention to the role of technology in enabling and amplifying this abuse. And one of the crucial questions asked is: ‘What do we know about what’s actually working?’ 🤝 eSafety has partnered with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to develop a world-first framework to help service providers design and refine interventions, and donors and governments invest with impact. 🌏 An initiative of the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse, the Framework for Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) Programming highlights good practices and programs that prevent and respond to this violence. This includes walking you through steps to design a TFGBV program, including: ➡ the key foundational elements ➡ an overview of typical programming pillars ➡ applying evidence-based practices ➡ how to strengthen rights-based law reform and create an enabling environment. The framework is informed by a literature review of more than 120 resources, interviews with over 50 key informants across 15 countries, and responses from over 30 program implementers.   Please share this with everyone committed to designing, delivering or funding empowering, human-rights-centric TFGBV programs: https://lnkd.in/g86_DB6q

Meet the keynote speakers and explore the topics they will cover at our 2025 Curriculum Connect Symposium: Building critical thinking skills in an age of misinformation and artificial intelligence (AI). 📸 Prof. Marek Kowalkiewicz Professor and Chair of Digital Economy at QUT Business School will highlight the potential of digital tools to transform classrooms into dynamic, tech-driven environments. 📸 Dr Peter Ellerton, Director of Curriculum and Pedagogy of The University of Queensland Critical Thinking Project and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry will share strategies and tools to foster critical thinking, empowering students to navigate uncertainty and thrive in today’s complex digital world. 📸 Kellie Britnell from eSafety Commissioner will unpack eSafety’s Best Practice Framework for Online Safety Education, developed to guide integrating online safety education into school curriculums. Our keynote speakers will be led by MC 📸 Professor Michael Dezuanni, Program Leader for Digital Inclusion and Participation at the Queensland University of Technology Digital Media Research Centre, who will guide discussions on building informed, resilient citizens in an era of information overload and misinformation. Join us at State Library Thursday 6 March for a full day of learning, collaboration and connection. Morning tea, lunch, networking drinks and snacks included. See full program and get early bird tickets (from $70) here ➡️ https://ow.ly/sbm650UpBCJ #curriculumconnect

Start 2025 with an online safety focus using our new #SaferInternetDay resources, designed for educators, schools and tertiary staff 🏫 Discover: 📚 Safer Internet Day Back to School Toolkit for Educators: packed with messages for your school newsletter, poster, social media images, chatterbox activity and more! 🎓 Safer Internet Day Toolkit for Tertiary includes messages for your social media channels, activities and poster. 😊 Additional resources: visit the Safer Internet Day hub for inspiration and tools to get involved. 📅 Mark your calendars for #SID2025 on Tuesday 11 February! Get prepared, download your toolkit: https://lnkd.in/gtCQfRK3

🌐 This week at #FOSI2024, we hosted an insightful panel marking two years of the Global Online Safety Regulators Network. Leaders from Australia, France, and the UK discussed international collaboration, regulatory progress, and lessons learned in improving online safety standards. Panelists included: 🔹Julie Inman - Grant, eSafety Commissioner, Australia 🔹Benoît LOUTREL, ARCOM, France 🔹Gill Whitehead, GOSRN, UK 🔹Stephen Balkam, FOSI Catch the highlights now & click below to watch the full session on our YouTube channel 🗣️ : https://lnkd.in/esmYcu5k

eSafety will work with government, industry, youth and the broader community to implement the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, which has now received Royal Assent 📝 📅 The provisions relating to age restrictions for certain social media services will come into effect no later than 12 months after the amendment’s commencement. eSafety has a track record of translating complex and novel online safety legislation into effective regulation as demonstrated through the range of our systemic powers, including industry codes, standards and transparency powers under the Basic Online Safety Expectations. In the coming months, we will be establishing the fundamental building blocks needed to effectively implement and enforce the legislation. Importantly, this process will complement eSafety’s existing holistic strategy to ensure platforms and services are more effectively deploying #SafetyByDesign, whilst lifting safety practices and processes for all Australians. ➡ Read more: https://lnkd.in/gKJ6_YJW