May 25 2023 25 mins
Guest: Julie Inman Grant
Australia led the world by establishing the eSafety Commissioner, the first specialist agency dedicated to protecting citizens from online harms. It’s an initiative that is inspiring similar models in other countries, and which also fosters the Be Connected program and podcast. In this episode, the Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant talks about the mission to ensure positive online experiences and create healthy internet habits for everyone.
Warning: this episode discusses themes that may be distressing to some listeners.
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Discover more:
- Sign-up and build your digital skills for free at Be Connected: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au
- Learn about the eSafety Commissioner and report online abuse at https://www.esafety.gov.au
- Read or download Online safety for grandparents and carers: https://www.esafety.gov.au/seniors/online-safety-grandparents-carers
- Learn about family tech agreements at https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/resources/family-tech-agreement
- Find resources for helping families stay safe online at https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents
- Find out about the Young Mentors program at https://www.esafety.gov.au/seniors/be-connected-young-mentors
- Learn how to avoid scams and tricks at https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/safety-first/avoiding-scams-and-tricks
- Julie Inman Grant at https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/who-we-are/about-the-commissioner
- Valens Quinn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valensq/
- Valens Quinn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valens-quinn-745b284/
- Listen to more podcast episodes: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/podcast
- Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eSafetyOffice
Be Connected is an Australian Government Initiative developed by the Department of Social Services, the eSafety Commissioner and Good Things Foundation Australia. Be Connected builds the digital skills, confidence, and online safety of all Australians with engaging online learning resources, and a network of over 3,500 community organisations to support them to thrive in a digital world.
Be Connected acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.