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ThinkUKnowCorporate Report2016-2017

HOW DID WE DO?

ThinkUKnow Australia is a partnership between the Australian Federal Police (AFP),

the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Microsoft Australia and Datacom, and is delivered

in collaboration with all State and Territory police and Neighbourhood Watch Australasia.

ThinkUKnow is a free, evidence-based cyber safety program that provides educational

presentations to parents, carers and teachers, and young people.

Trained volunteers from ThinkUKnow industry partners and law enforcement

educate parents, carers and teachers on why and how young people use technology,

the challenges they may face, and importantly, how to get help.

State and Territory police deliver the program in schools across Australia in segmented

presentations for grades three to 12 to give young people the right tools and information to

stay safe online. 622In February 2016, ThinkUKnow welcomed Victoria Police to the program,

finalising ThinkUKnow’s national roll-out across Australia.

THINKUKNOW IS NOW THE FIRST AND ONLY NATIONALLAW ENFORCEMENT-LED CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM.

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THE PRESENTATION WASEASY TO UNDERSTAND

TO HELP US DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR PRESENTATIONS FOR PARENTS, CARERS AND TEACHERS,EVALUATION FORMS ARE PROVIDED AT EACH PRESENTATION.

In August 2016, members from the Western Australia Local Government Association

(WALGA) were also trained to give ThinkUKnow presentations to parents, carers,

teachers and young people, to support reach into regional communities across the state.

WHERE WE’VEBEEN OUR VOLUNTEERS AND PRESENTERS ARE

THE HEART OF THE THINKUKNOW PROGRAM. THIS YEAR, WE FOCUSED ON ONGOING TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO FURTHER SUPPORT THEM.

GOING REGIONAL

SUPER SESSIONSAs part of this year’s training roll-out we brought together public speaking

experts and child safety advocates at new Super Sessions to give our

presenters a range of information and skills to support them.

We heard from:

We are working hard to reach more regional areas and train

law enforcement and industry partners across Australia.

We visited Bunbury, Alice Springs, Goulburn and Dubbo

and held digital training sessions for volunteers in

Bowen, Riverton and Mildura.

A big thank you to our Commonwealth Bank

volunteers in these regions who are committed to

keeping kids safe online.

BRUCE AND DENISE MORCOMBE FROMTHE DANIEL MORCOMBE FOUNDATION

SONYA RYAN FROM THECARLY RYAN FOUNDATION

NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUEREPRESENTATIVES

AFP CHILDPROTECTION OFFICERS.

WE’D LIKE TO THANK OUR VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERSFOR HELPING US KEEP KIDS SAFE ONLINE.

IN FACT, WE VISITED HOBART, ALICE SPRINGS,PERTH AND DARWIN TWICE THIS YEAR!

WHERE WE BROUGHTOUR SUPER SESSIONS

THANK YOU!

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OUR PERFORMANCE

THE THINKUKNOW BOOKING CENTRE RECEIVED

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WHERE WE’VEBEEN OUR VOLUNTEERS AND PRESENTERS ARE

THE HEART OF THE THINKUKNOW PROGRAM. THIS YEAR, WE FOCUSED ON ONGOING TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO FURTHER SUPPORT THEM.

GOING REGIONAL

SUPER SESSIONSAs part of this year’s training roll-out we brought together public speaking

experts and child safety advocates at new Super Sessions to give our

presenters a range of information and skills to support them.

We heard from:

We are working hard to reach more regional areas and train

law enforcement and industry partners across Australia.

We visited Bunbury, Alice Springs, Goulburn and Dubbo

and held digital training sessions for volunteers in

Bowen, Riverton and Mildura.

A big thank you to our Commonwealth Bank

volunteers in these regions who are committed to

keeping kids safe online.

BRUCE AND DENISE MORCOMBE FROMTHE DANIEL MORCOMBE FOUNDATION

SONYA RYAN FROM THECARLY RYAN FOUNDATION

NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUEREPRESENTATIVES

AFP CHILDPROTECTION OFFICERS.

WE’D LIKE TO THANK OUR VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERSFOR HELPING US KEEP KIDS SAFE ONLINE.

IN FACT, WE VISITED HOBART, ALICE SPRINGS,PERTH AND DARWIN TWICE THIS YEAR!

WHERE WE BROUGHTOUR SUPER SESSIONS

THANK YOU!

BRISBANE

CANBERRA

ALICE SPRINGS

DARWIN

ADELAIDE

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MELBOURNE

HOBART

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TWEED TOTERRITORYTOUR

In support of the Daniel Morcombe

Foundation we went on a tour from

the Tweed to Territory for the first time!

With the AFP’s National Missing

Persons Coordination Centre we

spoke to more than 4,000 school

students, parents, carers and teachers

about protective behaviours and

staying safe online. ENGAGINGWITH OURCOMMUNITY

SOCIAL MEDIA

EDUCATIONWe know how important it is to support our teachers in educating our young people.

We went to several events to talk to teachers about how young people use technology

and share information on our presentations and resources. What better way than for

teachers to reinforce the ThinkUKnow message in the classroom?!

We went to Canberra Education Google Summit, Legal Education Teachers

Association of South Australia Conference, Australian School Library

Association Conference, Western Australia Principals Conference,

eSmart Week, Future Schools, EduTECH.

We also presented to education students at the University of Canberra.

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TWITTER FOLLOWERS

CARLY RYAN 10 YEARANNIVERSARY February 2017 marked 10 years since 15-year-old Carly Ryan became the first person in

Australia to be murdered by an online predator. To acknowledge her legacy and our

determination to ensure what happened to Carly happens to no other child,

ThinkUKnow supported a memorial quilt unveiling at Parliament House, and led an

online safety campaign #forCarly in collaboration with the Carly Ryan Foundation.

DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD WE PROVIDED A MOREACTIVE AND RESPONSIVE PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

This was achieved through several social media crime prevention

campaigns, including:

› Stay Smart Online Week

› Carly Ryan 10 Year Anniversary

› National Troll Day

› White Balloon Day

› National Child Protection Week

TWEED TOTERRITORYTOUR

In support of the Daniel Morcombe

Foundation we went on a tour from

the Tweed to Territory for the first time!

With the AFP’s National Missing

Persons Coordination Centre we

spoke to more than 4,000 school

students, parents, carers and teachers

about protective behaviours and

staying safe online. ENGAGINGWITH OURCOMMUNITY

SOCIAL MEDIA

EDUCATIONWe know how important it is to support our teachers in educating our young people.

We went to several events to talk to teachers about how young people use technology

and share information on our presentations and resources. What better way than for

teachers to reinforce the ThinkUKnow message in the classroom?!

We went to Canberra Education Google Summit, Legal Education Teachers

Association of South Australia Conference, Australian School Library

Association Conference, Western Australia Principals Conference,

eSmart Week, Future Schools, EduTECH.

We also presented to education students at the University of Canberra.

193PERCENT IN

CR

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FACEBOOK PAGE LIKES

43PERCENT IN

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TWITTER FOLLOWERS

CARLY RYAN 10 YEARANNIVERSARY February 2017 marked 10 years since 15-year-old Carly Ryan became the first person in

Australia to be murdered by an online predator. To acknowledge her legacy and our

determination to ensure what happened to Carly happens to no other child,

ThinkUKnow supported a memorial quilt unveiling at Parliament House, and led an

online safety campaign #forCarly in collaboration with the Carly Ryan Foundation.

DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD WE PROVIDED A MOREACTIVE AND RESPONSIVE PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

This was achieved through several social media crime prevention

campaigns, including:

› Stay Smart Online Week

› Carly Ryan 10 Year Anniversary

› National Troll Day

› White Balloon Day

› National Child Protection Week

CORPORATEREPORT

WHAT’S NEW

WEBSITE

THINKUKNOWAUSTRALIA THINKUKNOW_AUSTHINKUKNOW.ORG.AU

TEACHER’S TOOLKITWe developed our first toolkit to assist teachers in bringing

ThinkUKnow cyber safety messages directly to the classroom.

The toolkit focuses on sharing personal content (also known

as ‘sexting’) and includes a classroom activity, classroom discussion

guide, video, and information on why and how young people engage in

this behaviour. We piloted the toolkit with teachers from Tasmania in

collaboration with the Education Department of South Australia

and Family Life Victoria. It is now available to download from our

website thinkuknow.org.au.

We upgraded to a new website,

which includes dedicated areas

for parents and teachers to

access our resources.

Importantly, it also includes more

information on how to get help.

There’s a place to directly report

online child exploitation.

NEW RESOURCESWe’ve developed new resources to help parents, carers and teachers

navigate through how and why young people use technology.

We’ve now got new dedicated guides on cyber safety, cyber security

and social media reputation management, as well as new fact sheets

on the apps young people use.

BODY OF LESSONRESOURCE TWO AND THREE: VIDEOS WITH DISCUSSIONAim: For students to become aware of the personal and social impacts of using

technology, particularly the impacts of non-consensual personal content sharing.

• Play the video ‘Megan and Ryan’s Story’ without the questions to place the video into context.

– T he video depicts a teenage girl’s experience of taking a personal image of herself

and sending it to a boy who shares it with their classmates.• Play the video ‘Megan and Ryan’s Story’ with questions for class discussion.

– O n each question it is recommended that the video is paused with the following

discussion prompts.

MEGAN AND RYAN’S STORY WITH QUESTIONSAND DISCUSSION PROMPTS

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Question: What could have in�uenced Megan’s decision to take this photo?

• Encourage students to think about peer and relationship pressures• Highlight the personal and ethical implications of sending personal sexual images

Sample answers• She was asked to send it• Everyone does it

• She thought the person she sent it to would keep it to themselves• To show that she likes the person she sent it toGeneral capabilities

• Personal and Social Capability – understanding relationships• ICT capability – identify the impacts of ICT in society

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ACTIVITYRESOURCE FOUR: EGGSPOSED! ACTIVITY

This activity can be completed as a large group or smaller groups, however each group requires one facilitator.

Choose one student to stand up and write the name of their sibling on an egg.

Select another student to play the role of their sibling’s partner.

The facilitator then hands the egg to the student in the role of the partner, to symbolise that the sibling has sent them a personal sexual image.

Direct the partner to then pass the egg to one of their other friends, suggesting that they have shared the image with someone else.

Direct the friends to pass the egg around to the other students, as quickly as possible (as gossiping and mobile communications are fast-paced) until it is passed to the teacher or facilitator.

The facilitator then declares that the image is going to be shared on social media. They throw the egg purposefully onto the �oor where it will smash. This is to demonstrate that there is a lot of harm caused by the unauthorised distribution of another person’s image.

The facilitator should ask the student whose sibling’s image was shared to help clean up the egg.

If the student is reluctant to clean up the mess, the facilitator should then ask the partner who �rst shared the image to take responsibility for their actions and to clean up the egg.

If this student is also reluctant to clean up the mess, the facilitator should question the audience to think about who should be responsible. This is to demonstrate that when something is circulated and shared online, lots of people played a role and could be responsible.

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Sharing personal sexual content (sexting)

Grades 7–10

What is Snapchat?Snapchat is an application which is

free to download on iOS and Android

devices that allows users to send images and videos (‘snaps’) to each

other. Snaps can be viewed for up to

10 seconds before they ‘dissolve’.Operating the app requires use of the device’s data plan or a wireless

internet connection. Images can be

drawn on using a whiteboard-style

tool and can be given a caption. Snapchat also gives users the and emojis over images or videos

to create different looks or themes. What is the age restriction for Snapchat?although much of the content may be inappropriate for

an account they are given access to ‘SnapKidz’ which is a

limited version of the app where users are not able to send

images to other users. It is important to note that these

overseen by an independent body.How are kids using Snapchat?Snapchat is used by many young people to connect with

Snapchat can be used for inappropriate purposes and it is

important to sit down with your child and explain to them

or sexualised.

Should I be worried if my child is using Snapchat?Any application when used incorrectly has the potential to

cause harm. It is important that you communicate openly

with your child about how they may be using an application

Children and young people also need to be aware of the

risks of communicating with people they don’t know via

any mobile application.

Does an image really delete on Snapchat?Snapchat. iOS and Android devices have a feature which

allows the device to take a photo of what is on the screen other ways images can be saved without the sender being

before they send a snap.What are the privacy settings on Snapchat?Snapchat has limited privacy settings

so it is important to monitor your child’s

usage of the application. One privacy

setting that is available is the ability to

restrict who can send your child photos by going into the Settings‘Who can send me snaps’‘My friends’. This will ensure that only

users in your child’s contact list can

send images. It is important to read the Snapchat

privacy policy as it provides information about how the images and

videos are stored and used. Users need to be aware that

Is Snapchat a ‘safe sexting’ application?

It is important to know that there is no such thing as ‘safe

sexting’ and Snapchat is no exception. Young people need

to be aware that as soon as they send an image they have

lost control over where it ends up. Sending sexually explicit Commonwealth legislation.What are the potential problems

with Snapchat?can see young charged under State and Commonwealth

legislation which carries serious legal consequences.

their online behaviour has on their reputation and others.

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