For students

ThinkUKnow student presentation (Foundation to Year 12) 

ThinkUKnow offers free presentations for students from Foundation through to Year 12. Delivered by state/territory police, our presentations align with the Australian Curriculum and covers age-appropriate online safety topics. 

 

What students will learn 🧠 

ThinkUKnow has a total of 7 student presentations that are tailored specifically to address themes experienced by children and young people in an age-appropriate way.

  • What is the internet
  • Adult supervision
  • Privacy and information sharing
  • Self-generated child abuse material
  • Online grooming
  • Sextortion
  • Support and report

Our presentations incorporate real case studies from the Australian Federal Police-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation. Local state or territory police deliver the presentations in partnership with the ThinkUKnow program. 

 

Bookings timeline and availability 📅 

  • We request at least six weeks' notice to arrange a presentation
  • Bookings are subject to police availability and may require rescheduling
  • If the presentation is needed in response to a specific incident, please note this in the form comments section. 

 

How to book a presentation ✔️

👉 Request a Presentation - Complete the form

After submitting the form, you will be provided instructions depending on your jurisdiction.  

 

Venue and organisational requirements 📋

Each jurisdiction will have its own requirements, broadly please ensure:

  • Appropriate venue: hall, classroom, library
  • Room compatible technology, such as a projector or TV screen and audio  
  • Presentation size supports greater interaction, fewer students by grade is recommended. At minimum, audience will need to be broken down by their year level groups.
  • A reliable contact person to coordinator logistics and answer communications

Once your local police member has contacted you, these requirements can be confirmed.  

 

Parent, carer and educator presentation  

We highly recommend booking both student and parents, carers and educator presentations around the same time. These complementary sessions help foster informed conversations at home and school. 

 

Questions?

Read our Frequently Asked Questions, or contact us if you're unsure whether your group is suitable for a ThinkUKnow presentation. 

 

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What we do

We develop resources and advice for parents, carers and educators, children and young people to prevent online child sexual exploitation.

Led by the Australian Federal Police, our program includes:

  • Presentations for schools and community groups
  • Online learning resources
  • Activities to do at home
  • Fact sheets and guides
  • Educators resources

 

What we don’t do

Our program doesn’t cover:

  • Information about general online safety, including cyberbullying
  • Information about cybercrime

For information about online safety visit the eSafety Commissioner

For information about cybercrime visit ReportCyber

Our partners

ThinkUKnow Australia is a partnership between the Australian Federal Police, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Datacom and Microsoft Australia, and delivered in partnership with all State and Territory police and Neighbourhood Watch Australasia.

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