This report follows a legal examination to determine whether the State of South Australia could legislate a ban on access to social media services by children under 14 and to restrict access to social media services by children between the ages of 14 and 16 by requiring parental consent to their access. The report also...

With international and domestic discussions on banning children and young people from social media, this report is a timely contribution that aims to inform stakeholders and organisations concerned with the wellbeing, education, social participation, and safety of children using digital technologies.

This chronology provides an overview of key milestones in digital platform regulation from the introduction of the Enhancing Online Safety for Children Act 2015 to the end of 2023.

This backgrounder provides an overview of the Australian government’s approach to online safety for children and outlines a sample of children’s online safety measures in other jurisdictions.

The fourth annual Australian Youth Barometer surveyed over 620 young Australians about their experiences with the economy, work, education, health and wellbeing, relationships and participation in civic life. The report illustrates the challenges faced by today's youth and identifies a growing sense that the government is failing to address their biggest concerns.