For parents, carers and educators

ThinkUKnow presentations for parents, carers and educators

ThinkUKnow parent, carer and educator presentation are designed for schools, community groups and organisations across Australia.

Delivered by volunteers from law enforcement and industry partners, presentations provide information that is accurate, relevant and actionable to educate the community about online child sexual exploitation.

The presentation will generally run for 60 minutes, however we recommend allowing an extra 30 minutes for questions and further discussion. 

 

What the presentation covers 🧠

The presentation covers on themes and challenges as they relate to online child sexual exploitation, including:

  • What young people see, say, and do online
  • Challenges they may face online, as it relates to online child sexual exploitation
  • How parents and carers can take action

This presentation focuses on prevention and practical steps to help parents, carers and educators protect children and young people online.

📍Important: This presentation is for adults only. Please arrange appropriate care for children during the presentation. 

 

Who can book ✔️

ThinkUKnow presentations are available to:

  • Schools
  • Community groups
  • Education and youth organisations
  • Parent associations
  • Organisations that care for children and young people

You can request an in-person or virtual presentation depending on your location and needs. 

 

How to book a presentation 📅

Bookings must be made at least one month in advance. To request a presentation, complete the presentation request form below. If your request is related to a specific incident or concern, please mention this in the form's comment section.

👉 Request a Presentation - Complete the form 

 

Once your request is received:

  • You will receive a confirmation email, outlining additional information
  • We'll contact you to confirm presentation availability
  • Presentations are usually confirmed around 3 weeks before the event
  • We'll send you links to resources to provide to audience members

 

What you need to provide 📋

  • A suitable venue with a screen/projector, audio and a microphone if the space is large  
  • A staff member or organiser to act as the key contact person

 

Questions?

Read our Frequently Asked Questions, or contact us if you're unsure whether your group is suitable for a ThinkUKnow presentation.

  

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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