Safer Internet Day 2021
Safer Internet Day is celebrated on the second Tuesday of February each year, and has been since 2004. This year, it falls on Tuesday 9th February and it highlights how to use the internet safely.
Politicians, educators, parents and carers recognise this day to share a vision for safer online experiences for everyone. The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) leads the celebrations in Australia, launching new research and free activities for all Australians to help start the chat about online safety.
eSafety has launched two new resources, focused on the youngest Australians – children aged 5 and under. They feature a picture book, Swoosh, Glide and Rule Number 5 and a song by Lah-Lah called My Family Rules.
These new releases are part of eSafety’s Early Years program, which provides resources to help families and educators support children under 5 to be safe online.
- 81% of parents with children aged 2 – 5 report their child is using the internet
- Only 57% of parents directly monitor usage by viewing what is on their child’s screen
- 37% of parents think their pre-school aged child spends too much time online
Resource Pages
The eSafety Commisioners Office has created lots of informational pages, activities, and educational resources. These have been created to keep our young people safe online.
Young Children
Primary Years
Secondary Years
Raymond the Racoon – An educational book about balancing screen time
Follow Raymond, a loveable Raccoon, on a quest through the woods as he experiences some of the harsh realities involved in a culture dominated by screen obsession.
Through following Raymond’s quest, children discover that their health, wellbeing, and friendships can be greatly improved by disconnecting from screens and reengaging with the real world.
This book is created to assist teachers and parents in facilitating productive conversations around building healthy screen-time habits.
