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Being safe online

We are committed to protecting young Queenslanders from online dangers.

If you are in immediate danger, dial ‘OOO’.

 

Online predators pretend to be your friend and then trap you into doing things you don't want to do.

You and your friends can avoid the traps and stay safe online by:

  • knowing someone in real life before accepting their friend request
  • limiting how much personal information you share online
  • telling them to slow down or block and delete if you feel uncomfortable
  • knowing it's illegal to create, send, or have sexual images of someone (including yourself) who looks under 18 years. Find out more from the eSafety Commissioner.

If you're worried that you've sent a sexual image of yourself to someone, you're not alone.

There are lots of people who can help you. There are some simple steps you can take if you've sent a sexual image. And there are ways you can anonymously report predators.

People you can talk to:

What to do if you've sent a sexual image:

Where you can report someone; you can even do it anonymously:

The Office of the eSafety Commissioner is the national leader in promoting online safety. It provides a complaint service, research and audience-specific content

Bravehearts is a national child protection organisation providing child protection training and education initiatives; specialist child sexual assault counselling and support services; as well as research and reform campaigns to work holistically to prevent child sexual assault

Carly Ryan Foundation was established to create awareness and educate children and parents on online child sexual exploitation. 

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for children and young people aged 5 to 25.

Alannah and Madeline Foundation aims to care for children who have experienced or witnessed serious violence, reduce the incidence of bullying, cyber bullying and other cyber risks, and advocate for the safety and wellbeing of children.

Legal Aid QLD provides legal information around peer-to-peer sexting, revenge porn and online sexual harassment.

National Children's and Youth Law Centre is a community legal service that is dedicated to helping children and young people in Australia and their supporters to find a legal solution to their problems.

Parentline offers confidential phone and WebChat counselling and support for parents and carers of children in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation Safe Bedrooms campaign has a suite of resources which equips parents and carers to protect their children from online predators. 

The Queensland Police Service's Taskforce Argos has released a video called "If you'd seen what I've seen", It features officers who deal with internet predators and relates strong messages to parents about the reality of online risks to children and young people.

A comprehensive list of Office of the eSafety Commissioner certified online safety program providers in Queensland can be accessed on the Office of the eSafety Commissioner’s website.

Last updated
3 July 2025