Internet Safety

It is your responsibility as a parent or carer to help your kids to make smart choices about who and what they find online.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority gives the following tips for parents:

• Spend time online with your kids;
• Help your kids use the Internet as an effective research tool;
• Teach children that information on the Internet is not always reliable;
• Teach your children 'netiquette';
• Chat safely! Be aware of online 'stranger danger';
• Set rules;
• Be involved; and
• Teach your kids ways of dealing with disturbing material.

Remember the best protection is parental supervision!

Further information about online safety for parents and kids can be found here:

• Download the Australian Communications and Media Authority  Cybersmart Guide: Help your kids make the most of the internet safely!
  
• View the following Open Colleges Australia web resource:  CYBER SAFETY: An Interactive Guide To Staying Safe On The Internet