Digital Thumbprint is introducing a new GenAI and Online safety workshop. The workshop will equip students with an understanding of AI tools, their real-world applications, and the benefits and challenges of emerging technologies.

In celebration of Safer Internet Day 2025, Optus is launching a series of initiatives designed to help families, students, and educators confidently navigate the digital world. Ensuring safe online spaces remains a challenge, with 46% of teens in Optus’ Digital Thumbprint evaluation stating that their biggest struggle when experiencing cyberbullying is knowing how to protect themselves.

Check out our new guide for practical tips and conversation starters to help your child engage with Gen AI safely and productively.

Book a free, interactive virtual workshop today.

This Safer Internet Day 11th February 2025, let's work together to make the internet a safer, more positive place by empowering students with the digital safety knowledge and tools they need to navigate the online world. Our curriculum-aligned virtual workshops are available to primary and secondary schools nationally, and are supported by comprehensive teacher guides and a range of resources to engage families and the school community.

Since 2013, Optus Digital Thumbprint has educated over 620,000 young people across Australia. We spoke to long-time in-classroom program facilitator, Dom Phelan about his experiences and asked him for some tips for young people to stay safe online.

Bullying can create lasting harm. The Digital Thumbprint Program has a range of resources that can assist like the Cyberbullying guide that outlines what cyberbullying is and what to do when things go wrong.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the fabric of society. Equip your students with the knowledge and skills to navigate this new digital landscape safely.

According to the eSafety Commissioner, cyberbullying has risen by 40% in the last year. The rise of generative AI technologies is changing the nature of online abuse, making it easier to produce harmful content that could feature students or teachers.

August and September see two important initiatives in digital safety and wellbeing. Bullying No Way: National Week of Action is coming up on August 12-14, and National Scams Awareness Week is August 26 to 5 September. Digital Thumbprint empowers young people and families with practical knowledge and solutions.

Digital Thumbprint has educational quizzes and guides to help young people and families learn about scams, how to spot them, and tips on how to keep personal information secure.

Our First Phone Readiness Quiz can help you decide whether your child might be ready for their own smartphone, and what are the things to look out for after they get their first device.

While there is a lot of advice around the “best age” to get a smartphone, you are best placed to assess your child’s readiness based on their level of maturity and critical thinking capability.

Read our new independent evaluation report of the Digital Thumbprint program. This report presents the impact evaluation findings of over 2,300 Australian students and shows strong positive outcomes occurring for students across all Digital Thumbprint workshops.