Cyberbullying & Sexting

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For free information and confidential legal advice about Cyberbullying

If you’re experiencing cyberbullying in Australia, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, up to one in five young Australians have reported being cyberbullied. We've got some really helpful cyberbullying resources that help with what to do about online bullying.

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is the use of technology to harass or bully others online. Find out more.

This page is for young people. Advice is also available for parents as well as adults who may be experiencing online abuse.

Our powerful online bullying video, Are Your Words Doing Damage? offers a glimpse of what many kids are facing day after day, calling out the dark world of online bullying and exposing the issues that the modern kid can face.

Anoushka is 13 years old, loves acting, playing sports and all musical theatre. She is also a keen social activist for anti-bullying and anti-racism. Her own mother’s experience of standing up to online racism and subsequent trolling motivated her to talk about the ripple impact of online bullying by adults to other adults on younger members of the family.

What to do about Cyberbullying.

This programme examines the types and effects of cyberbullying, real life stories of victims and their perpetrators as well as protective strategies to combat this serious crime for the youth of today.

What is sexting? In our latest Know Thy Selfie ep we ask how you define sexting and when is uploading a sexy pic a possible crime? Under certain laws it can be. In fact in Australia you can be charged under child pornography laws. So what is important to know about sexting? Is it a good or bad thing? Our latest explainer steps you through all you need to know about sexting conversations and how they go wrong.

Sexting

For free and confidential advice about sexting, you can get help here.

What to do after you send a sext you regret

We’ve put together some things to think about before you hit send.

What is sexting & the effects on mental health?