About Us

Cyberbullying refers to bullying through information and communication technologies – simply put – “bullying for the 21st century using email, text messages and the internet”. Recent polls have shown that one-third of teenagers have had mean, threatening or embarrassing things said about them online. It has the same kind of insidious effects as the traditional form of bullying, “turning children away from school, friendships, and in tragic instances, life itself.”

Hi, I'm Chris Webster, an IT consultant based in Sydney, Australia. From an early age, I've had a keen interest in technology and making it accessible to others - the main driver behind making this website. You can find out more about me or about some of my other work at www.chriswebster.com.au

From my research when initally creating this website in 2004, I concluded, as have many bullying experts, that the best weapon against this problem is awareness. I now update and maintain this website, as well as presenting on cyber bullying and internet safety to groups of parents, teachers, students and heads of schools from around Australia and New Zealand.

This website is aimed at students around 10-14 years of age, as it is at this age that most children are affected. Students direct themselves on an interactive journey through a detective’s office to learn more about cyberbullying. These young teenagers get to hunt and explore their way through a fun website uncovering clues and information about cyberbullying and how to recognise what to do.

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2012

August	Information Evening for Year 6 parents Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
March	Information Evening for parents Sydney Grammar Preparatory School, St Ives, NSW

2011

November	Information evening for the Manly electorate, with Mike Baird Freshwater Senior Campus, Freshwater, NSW
October	Information evening for parents from the Young Presidents' Organisation Sydney Kambala, Rose Bay, NSW
October	Workshop with Year 6 Students Pymble Ladies' College, Pymble, NSW
September	Information evening for the Warringah Council community Dee Why, NSW
September	Workshop with Year 7 Students Monte Sant' Angelo, North Sydney, NSW
July	Information Evening for Year 6 parents Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
June	Presentation to Religious Educators at the Australian Catholic University's 7th International Symposium on Religious Education Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, NSW
June	Workshops with Year 5 and 6 students about cyber bullying and social networking Sydney Grammar Preparatory School, Edgecliff, NSW
May	Information session for parents and students about cyber bullying and social networking Bethlehem College Ashfield, Ashfield, NSW
March	Workshop with Senior Teachers about social networking Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
February	Information session for parents and students about cyber bullying and social networking Bethlehem College Ashfield, Ashfield, NSW

2010

December	Workshop with teachers Ferngrove Public School, Ferngrove, NSW
October	Presentation to Year 9 students Loreto Normanhurst, Loreto, NSW
September	Information evening for parents and students Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, NSW
August	Information Evening for parents Ferncourt Public School, Marrickville, NSW
August	Information Evening for parents Sydney Grammar Preparatory School, St Ives, NSW
July	Presentation to staff Sydney Grammar, Sydney, NSW
May	Presentation to parents Ernst & Young, Sydney, NSW
May	Information Evening for Year 6 parents Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
April	Workshop with Years 4, 5 and 6 Students Reddam House, Woolahra, NSW
April	Presentation to staff about Social Networking Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
March	Workshop with Principals from Primary and Secondary schools in the St. George area (Sydney) Ettalong Beach Resort, Ettalong, NSW

2009

September	Workshop with Year 8 Students Monte Sant' Angelo, North Sydney, NSW
September	Information evening for parents and students Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, NSW
August	Workshops with Year 7 students Wenona School, North Sydney, NSW
March	Lecture to final year Health students The University of Technology, Sydney
January	Workshops with Years 5 - 12 students Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst, NSW

2008

November	Presentation to the parent community Scone Grammar School, Scone, NSW
November	Workshops with students Scone Grammar School, Scone, NSW
October	Workshop at NSW PDHPE Teachers Association Conference The Commercial Club, Albury, NSW
September	Workshop with Year 8 Students Monte Sant' Angelo, North Sydney, NSW
August	Workshop with students Santa Sabina College, Strathfield, NSW
August	Information evening for parents and students Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, NSW
July	PDHPE Professional Development Seminars - Able Publishing Leichardt, Chatswood and Parramatta, NSW
July	Staff Development Day Santa Sabina College, Strathfield, NSW
April	Keynote speaker at Staff Conference Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
April	Parents' Forum Killara High School, Killara NSW
March	Workshops with Year 8 and 9 Students Penrith Anglican College, Penrith, NSW

2007

October	Workshops at Year 10 Students Camp Pymble Ladies' College, Pymble, NSW
October	Workshop with Barker College boarding students Barker College Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
October	Boarding Staff Personal Development DayBoarding Staff Personal Development Day Loreto Normanhurst, Normanhurst, NSW
September	Workshops with Year 11 StudentsWorkshops with Year 11 Students James Ruse Agricultural High School, Carlingford, NSW
September	Workshops with Year 10 StudentsWorkshops with Year 10 Students James Ruse Agricultural High School, Carlingford, NSW
August	Information evening for parents and students Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, NSW
August	Presentation to StaffPresentation to Staff Penrith Anglican College, Penrith, NSW
August	Presentation to Parents Association Meeting William Clarke College, Kellyville, NSW
July	Workshops at AHISA Boarding Schools Conference Melbourne Grammar School, Melbourne, Victoria
June	Presentation to College Council at William Clarke College Council's Annual Planning DayPresentation to College Council at William Clarke College Council's Annual Planning Day William Clarke College, Kellyville, NSW
May	Parent Forum: Cyberbullying Parent Forum: Cyberbullying Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
May	Workshop at The Headmasters' Conference NSW Branch MeetingWorkshop at The Headmasters' Conference NSW Branch Meeting Macarthur Anglican School, Cobbity, NSW
February	Presentation to staff Pymble Ladies College, Pymble, NSW

2006

October	Workshops at AHISA Pastoral Care Conference (co-presented with Anne Bamford, Wimbledon College of Art, UK) Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
August	Keynote speaker at Mercy Secondary Education Association's Pastoral Care Conference Catherine McAuley, Westmead, NSW
March	Workshops at Parramatta Diocese Catholic Education Office Pastoral Care Conference Rooty Hill, NSW

2005

March

Workshop at Loreto Schools' Pastoral Care ConferenceWorkshop at Loreto Schools' Pastoral Care Conference Loreto Kirrabilli, Milson's Point, NSW