Resources to help our community navigate the risks facing young people online

The eSafety Commissioner has developed a range of valuable resources to help parents and carers navigate the online world with their children. We encourage you to explore the materials below, including:

• Webinars that offer insights into the impact of social media on young people
• The eSafety blog, featuring expert advice and practical tips
• An engaging podcast series exploring key themes from Adolescence

These resources are designed to support you in understanding and guiding your child’s online experiences.

For the young person in your life: explore the eSafety resources for young people.

• Register for our free 45 minute parent webinar, Exploring the online experiences of boys and young men, to understand the impact of social media, gaming, and influencers on attitudes, behaviours, and sense of identity.

• Listen to ABC Presenter Fran Kelly and eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant unpack the themes of Adolescence including toxic masculinity and the online manosphere.

• Listen to ABC Big Ideas! to hear eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant and other experts in their fields discuss how parents can better support young people to navigate the risks and threats online.

• Read the eSafety blog about how eSafety is shining a light on the dark forces manipulating our teenagers. 

• eSafety's young men online research series which explores young men's experiences and how they can be supported to develop healthy and positive masculinity.