Resources
The following resources are made available to schools to assist schools to engage with digital technology in a safe and responsible way.
Acceptable Use Agreement templates
The Department has provided these Acceptable Use Agreement (AUA) templates to assist schools to develop student agreements around the acceptable use of the internet, online services and digital technologies. Each template includes references and provides ideas for schools that are implementing 1-to-1 programs.
The AUA must be accurate, communicated across the community and reviewed regularly. Sending a copy of the AUA home or publishing it on the school website will assist parents to support their child's appropriate internet use.
Primary schools
Acceptable use agreement for primary schools - guidelines and template. For Years 1-4:
- Acceptable use agreement for primary schools – guidelines and template
- Acceptable use agreement for primary schools – guidelines and template
Upper primary and secondary schools
Acceptable use agreement for upper primary and secondary schools - guidelines and template:
- Acceptable use agreement for upper primary and secondary schools – guidelines and template
- Acceptable use agreement for upper primary and secondary schools – guidelines and template
Cybersafety resources
The Department’s Bully Stoppers toolkit provides dedicated resources on cybersafety and . Bully Stoppers also offers cyberbullying advice for primary and secondary students, and promotional that schools can use to teach their community about cyberbullying prevention.
The and the eSafety websites provide access to advice and support, information, current research, teaching guides, lesson plans and resources to help schools improve cybersafety and reduce cyberbullying.
For teachers
- Bully Stoppers: Classrooms and – Department of Education and Training website – Advice for teachers on teaching students to be cybersafe
- eSmart – eSmart Schools is a behaviour-change initiative in over 2, 200 schools across Australia
- eSafety Commissioner: eSafety education educator
For principals
- Bully Stoppers: schools and – Advice for principals on their duty of care responsibilities, and what can be done at the school level
For students
- Kids Help – free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25
- Young People – eSafety Commissioner website. Information to help you stay safe online
- Help – Counselling and Support – eSafety Commissioner website
For parents
Parents and carers are their child's first role model when it comes to online behaviour.
- eSafety Commissioner Advice for
- Parentline
- Help – Counselling and Support (eSafety Commissioner website)
The following fact sheet may assist in encouraging the safe and respectful use of social media and to provide tips to parents for being a positive role model: Social media & your
Responding to online incidents
The Department has developed a step-by-step guide for schools, which provides practical steps and actions to respond to an online incident of concern:
- Step-by-Step Guide: Responding to online incidents affecting students
- Step-by-Step Guide: Responding to online incidents affecting students
Trusted eSafety provider program
Trusted eSafety Providers are quality online safety education providers who have had their online safety content endorsed by eSafety. Schools wishing to engage an online safety education expert to present to their school community, can choose a registered provider through the Trusted eSafety provider .
Reviewed 20 December 2021