The Cybersmart program is a national cybersafety education program managed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA), as part of the Australian Government's commitment to promoting online safety for children and young people. The Cybersmart program aims to:

• Inform children, parents, teachers and library staff about cybersafety issues

• Educate audiences through information, resources and practical advice

• Empower children to be safe online.

The program includes:

• A comprehensive range of information and resources for children, parents, teachers, and library staff. All resources are provided free of charge in Australia.

• Cybersafety Outreach Professional Development for Educators program and Internet Safety Awareness presentations for parents and children.

• A professional development program for trainee teachers.

• Funding for Kids Helpline to provide an online helpline service to young people who have experienced issues online.

• The Cybersafety Contact Centre—a national telephone centre providing online safety information, advice and access to resources for all Australians.

About comments to the channel:

While the ACMA wishes for comments to be open, this channel is also intended to be family friendly. That is, it's intended to be a place where the whole family can visit, including very young children. We would appreciate that you observe the following posting guidelines:

• No offensive or inappropriate comments
• No offensive or abusive language
• No defamatory comments
• No solicitation or advertising

Unfortunately, if you don't comply with these guidelines, your comment will not be posted.

Thank you.

The Cybersmart program is a national cybersafety education program managed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA), as part of the Australian Government's commitment to promoting online safety for children and young people.