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.