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Office of the eSafety Commissioner

The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) is Australia’s national independent regulator for online safety.

The Office of eSafety promotes online safety education for Australian young people, parents and educators through our resources and Outreach Program.

They also provide a complaints service for young Australians who experience serious cyberbullying, and for Australians wishing to report illegal online content.

eSafetyWomen is another important arm of our program - empowering Australian women to take control of their online experiences.

At the Office, all resources and services are underpinned by our evidence-based research into internet use, online safety, e-security and other related issues.

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This information was originally published on healthdirect - Office of the eSafety Commissioner.

Last reviewed: April 2021

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Online safety checklist | eSafety Commissioner

This checklist sets out the essential online safety steps for anyone in a domestic and family violence situation.

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What are the warning signs? | eSafety Commissioner

Understand the warning signs. Are you at risk of technology-facilitated abuse?

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Help and support | eSafety Commissioner

How and where to get help for domestic and family violence — contact police, get legal help and find counselling and support.

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Use social media and online chat | eSafety Commissioner

Understand the risks of being online and what you can do to have a safer experience.

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Get help from the police | eSafety Commissioner

Advice on how to get help from the police for domestic and family violence, including contacting the police, finding your local police station, and protection orders.

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Kids | eSafety Commissioner

Tips and online safety advice for kids aged 5 – 12

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Legal help | eSafety Commissioner

Help to find a lawyer and get legal advice and advice about how to report technology-facilitated abuse.

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Online abuse | eSafety Commissioner

How to deal with online abuse in domestic and family violence situations

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Keeping children safe | eSafety Commissioner

Advice on safety planning with children and support and help for children in domestic and family violence situations.

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Image-based abuse | eSafety Commissioner

How to deal with image-based abuse as part of domestic and family violence.

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