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'SayIT' Cybersafety project 

Bringing positive change.

SAY IT - CYBERSAFETY & DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

The WiNE Network is proud to be a supporter of the Mansfield Shire Cybersafety Project and looks forward to contributing to the strategic planning and supporting the delivery of the initiative through various events. Together, we aim to drive lasting, positive change in the region’s approach to cybersafety and digital citizenship.

Growing Up Online Sessions

WITH SUSAN MCLEAN
AUSTRALIA'S FOREMOST CYBERSAFETY EXPERT

Parents, carers, education staff and guardians of young people with screens: this one’s for you!


Join cybersafety expert Susan McLean (no fluff, just facts) for an eye-opening, informative, and yes, at times confronting session that will help you confidently guide the young people in your life through the messy, marvellous, and sometimes murky world of the internet.


From TikTok trends to AI-generated photos, sextortion to gaming addiction, Susan covers it all, with decades of experience and zero sugar-coating. Whether your child is 8 or 18, this is the kind of info session you’ll be glad you didn’t miss.


EDUCATION STAFF
Tue, 24 Jun, 4pm - 5:30pm
Mansfield Golf Club

 
PARENTS & CARERS
Thu, 26 Jun, 7pm - 8:30pm
St John’s Anglican Church Hall


COMMITTEES & VOLUNTEERS
Tue, 24 Jun, 7pm - 8:30pm
Mansfield Golf Club


YOUTH SESSION (Years 7-10)
Wed, 25 Jun, 5pm - 26 Jun, 6:30pm
Mansfield Youth Centre


FREE EVENT
Registration essential


Because the online world isn’t going anywhere and knowledge is the best kind of parental superpower.

Background

The Mansfield Shire Cybersafety Project is a partnership  in its early stages.

A dedicated working group made up of volunteers from various sectors within the local community has been created.

 

The working group is currently in the process of establishing a partnership with the University of Melbourne to assist in planning and evaluating this important, shire-wide initiative.

 

So far donations have been secured from Mansfield Shire Council and Margie and Will Twycross. 

This funding will  enable expert cybersafety educator Susan McLean to visit Mansfield in mid-2025. Susan will deliver presentations to all local primary and secondary schools, as well as sporting and community groups.

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Initiatives being explored:

  • Creation of an app to help community members report cyberbullying incidents and access support services.

  • Employing a project officer for a two-year period to assist with the implementation and expansion of the project.

  • A social media page will be launched to further engage the community and keep them informed about progress. ​​

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