'Young Australians are extremely active online and have a wealth of advice on responding to cyber-safety issues,' Senator Conroy said.
Five representatives of the Government?s 300-strong Youth Advisory Group met the Minister in Canberra today at Parliament House. They also met the Consultative Working Group on cyber-safety and its Sub-Committee on Cyber-Bullying.
Youth Advisory Group members provided a range of initial advice, including:
An anonymous chat facility for kids to discuss their problems with a professional;
Promotion for cyber-safety tools and website;
Simpler explanations and assistance on social networking sites.
Ministerial media release, 1 September 2009
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