Online platforms are a central part of life for children in Australia. As children increasingly navigate digital spaces, it is essential to understand not only how they use these platforms but also the risks they may encounter. This short report details top-line findings on the use of online platforms and experiences of harms among 10–15-year-olds.

This report explores the online gaming experiences in Australia of children and young people with disability aged 8 to 17. It finds that many of the benefits associated with gaming are more pronounced for young gamers with disability than for their peers. However, the risks of online gaming are also more prevalent.

This research explores the online experiences of LGBTIQ+ teens in Australia and how they negotiate connection, express themselves and deal with harm online.

The increasing interconnectedness of the world through digital means brings both unparalleled opportunities and challenges. This typology categorises harms into content, contact and conduct risks, laying the groundwork for unified, global action.

The objective of this research was to create policy and legal recommendations to better protect vulnerable and marginalised populations, in particular women and LGBTQ+ people, from identity-based online harms.