Consultative Working Group
In May 2008, the Australian Government announced its cyber-safety plan encompassing cyber–safety education, international co–operation, research, law enforcement and filtering measures. A specific component of the plan provides for the establishment of a Consultative Working Group to provide advice to Government on cyber-safety issues.
The Group is a key initiative of the Government's Cyber–safety plan. It has the important role of providing advice to the Government on measures to protect Australian children from cyber–safety risks including cyber–bullying, exposure to illegal content and privacy breaches.
The Group meets four times a year and has members drawn from community groups, internet service providers, industry associations, business and government.
On 15 May 2008 the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, announced the membership and terms of reference for a Consultative Working Group on cyber safety.
