Only 37% of Year 10 students meet our national standards for digital skills
The latest round of national testing has shown Australian school students’ skills around digital tools, such as computers and tablets, has dropped....
24 June, 2026
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New Online Privacy Laws for Kids: How They’ll Affect Your Family
Australia is moving to better protect children’s data online, with new rules that could change how apps, games and even school platforms collect and use personal information. Tama Leaver looks at what it means for families. Australia’s privacy laws have been woefully out of date for...
22 April, 2026
Why banning social media for under-16s won’t help
Teaching digital media literacy will, reports lecturer Melissa L. Gould The astounding rise in social media use in the past few years is seeing policy responses come to a head, both internationally and in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Some estimates put the number of people using social media...
18 July, 2024
Why Toys like the ‘vlogger set’ can prepare them for a digital world
Relax, say Amanda Levido and Aleesha Rodriguez, it’s just a ringlight for kids. Recent outrage surrounding a young children’s toy “vlogger” set echoes moral panics of the past, particularly when words such as children, play and digital come together. Aldi recently released a new range of wooden...
30 June, 2022