eSafety’s network of trusted education providers has supercharged online safety learning, working with almost half of Australia’s schools to deliver guidance for more than 1.3 million students, parents and educators last financial year.
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant congratulated the 28 Trusted eSafety Providers for providing online safety education to more than 1.1 million Australian students, 145,000 parents, and 31,000 educators in 2022-23.
“Our Trusted eSafety Providers share our conviction that the internet is a gateway to many positive and wonderful experiences for children and young people, as long as we equip them with the tools and skills to stay safer online,” Ms Inman Grant said.
“These 28 providers worked with more than a quarter of Australian students and over 5,000 schools in just 12 months. They helped students increase their understanding of online risks and what to do if something makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
“We’re also delighted by the number of parents who accessed these programs: nearly three times as many in 2022-23 compared to the previous financial year. We hope more and more parents follow their lead. Effective online safety education requires a whole-of-school-community approach with consistent values, practices, and messages.”
Planning online safety in schools for 2024
Trusted eSafety Providers are endorsed by eSafety after demonstrating their expertise and experience, commitment to evaluation and improvement, and compliance with appropriate child safety and insurance requirements.
“As schools turn their thoughts to planning for 2024, I encourage them to consider working with these trusted providers to empower their students to safely harness all the positives of the online world,” Ms Inman Grant said.
“Our endorsed providers work directly with schools to tailor an online safety education program that meets their students’ needs across a wide range of topics. They can also deliver parent and family programs, and work with school leaders to develop and implement whole-school policies and procedures.
“By building partnerships with organisations that deliver high-quality online safety education, eSafety can help more Australians access the support they need to have positive online experiences.”
