Support

If you think a child is in immediate danger call Triple Zero (000), Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000, or your local police.

24 hour support services

Kids Helpline

A free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.

Lifeline

Lifeline is a national service providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Counselling and support services

Alannah & Madeline Foundation

The Foundation cares for children who have experienced or witnessed serious violence, reduces the incidence of bullying, cyberbullying and other cyber risks, and advocates for the safety and wellbeing of children.

Bravehearts

A child protection organisation, Bravehearts’ national information and support line can be accessed by anyone wanting information or support relating to child sexual assault.

Bullying. No way!

A network of education representatives that work together to help schools to create learning environments where every student and school community member is safe, supported, respected and valued.

Carly Ryan Foundation

Created to promote internet safety, the Carly Ryan Foundation provides support to families and the community through education, counselling, engagement, promotion and advocacy.

Headspace

A national youth mental health organisation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing.

ID Care

A national identity and cyber support service that helps individuals and organisations reduce the harm they experience from the compromise and misuse of their identity information by providing effective response and mitigation.

PartnerSPEAK

Founded by individuals who have been affected by their partner’s involvement in child abuse material, PartnerSPEAK provides advocacy and support for the non-offending partner and family of a perpetrator of child sexual abuse and child abuse material.

Reach Out

An online mental health service for young people and their parents. They provide specially targeted information to help any young person who visits the service.

What we do

We develop resources and advice for parents, carers and educators, children and young people to prevent online child sexual exploitation.

Led by the Australian Federal Police, our program includes:

  • Presentations for schools and community groups
  • Online learning resources
  • Activities to do at home
  • Fact sheets and guides
  • Educators resources

 

What we don’t do

Our program doesn’t cover:

  • Information about general online safety, including cyberbullying
  • Information about cybercrime

For information about online safety visit the eSafety Commissioner

For information about cybercrime visit ReportCyber

Our partners

ThinkUKnow Australia is a partnership between the Australian Federal Police, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Datacom and Microsoft Australia, and delivered in partnership with all State and Territory police and Neighbourhood Watch Australasia.

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The Australian Federal Police acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.