Podcast
Closing The Net
Hosted by ACCCE · EN
Go inside the world of those policing the ‘borderless crime’ of online child sexual exploitation. The series highlights the work of the AFP and the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation and will give you an understanding of what constitutes online child sexual exploitation, offer tips and advice on how to protect kids online, as well as how to identify and report offensive online behaviour.
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Episode 2: Time To Talk
Sep 5, 202100:40:23Tap to summarizeKeeping our kids safe online is a whole-of-community issue and it's time we all started talking about it. In this episode, we provide you with some tools and expert advice to help you start having those uncomfortable conversations. We break down some of the myths around online child sexual exploitation, how easily it can happen, and look at the role teachers and educators have in protecting children. The more chances we have to talk about online child sexual exploitation, the more chances we have of normalising the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Episode 1: See Say Do
Sep 5, 202100:39:29Tap to summarizeDelivering a safer future for our kids means being more aware of what they’re seeing, saying and doing online. The 'See Say Do' approach is central to the thinking behind ThinkUKnow - Australia’s only national law enforcement-led education program dedicated to producing resources for parents, carers and teachers to educate themselves about technology and its connection to online child sexual exploitation. In this episode, you'll learn more about ThinkUKnow and how it can help you understand more about technology and how to protect kids when they’re online doing the things they love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Closing The Net - Season 2 Trailer
Sep 2, 202100:01:55Tap to summarizeOnline child sexual exploitation is an uncomfortable topic to talk about. But if we don’t talk about it, how can we hope to protect our kids when they’re online? In Season 2 of ‘Closing The Net’, we break down some myths surrounding online child sexual exploitation and just how easily it can happen. Across 2 critical episodes, we talk to experts in the field of child protection who provide valuable tips and advice on how to have conversations around online safety. Because the more we talk about it, the more we normalise the conversation. And the more chances we have of providing a better future for our kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Episode 10: Target Zero
Jun 22, 202100:37:55Tap to summarizeAustralia’s law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly to stay one step ahead of online offenders and ultimately wipe them out. With informed and dedicated leadership meeting world class expertise, the global effort to end online child exploitation is fuelled by the belief that there is an achievable end game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Episode 9: The Borderless Crime
Jun 22, 202100:36:45Tap to summarizeBringing an end to online child exploitation requires a collaborative international response and Australia is leading the charge. The internet enables us to connect with each other from anywhere in the world but it also enables online child sex offenders to connect anonymously with each other, providing a challenge like no other crime type. Evolving technology and a relentless collaborative effort to stamp these offenders out, has set us on a path to end the borderless crime of online child sexual exploitationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Episode 8: The Good Fight
Jun 22, 202100:34:14Tap to summarizeIf a child discloses online abuse to you, how should you support them and where should you go to report the abuse? The ACCCE and Australia's eSafety Commissioner both process reports that relate to online child sexual exploitation. Find out how they operate, what their challenges are, how to report effectively, and the process that sees a report turn into law enforcement action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Episode 7: Prevent, Prepare, Pursue and Protect
Jun 22, 202100:34:55Tap to summarizeGo inside the ACCCE with those who work tirelessly to protect children from harm and bring child sex offenders to justice. With the help of world leading personnel and capabilities, the ACCCE houses teams to triage reports, identify victims, build and enhance technology, inform prevention initiatives, and infiltrate offender networks online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Episode 6: Knowledge Is Power
Jun 22, 202100:36:45Tap to summarizeKnowing more about technology and about what is and isn’t appropriate online is critical to protecting our kids online. Research suggests there's a vast amount of work to be done to educate parents and carers around keeping our kids safe online and knowing where to go to make a report if something doesn't feel right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Episode 5: Turning Grief Into Hope
Jun 22, 202100:32:46Tap to summarizeSome families are torn apart by the death of a child. Others are galvanized by it and turn their grief into hope for others. Hear from some of Australia’s most courageous people whose lives have been forever changed by the actions of a child sex offender and how they've dedicated their lives to working and campaigning for the protection of all children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Episode 4: Offensive Behaviour
Jun 22, 202100:32:33Tap to summarizeWhat motivates an online child sex offender and how can law enforcement use that information to help protect our kids? Forensic psychologists provide a critical element in the fight against online child sex offenders, offering understanding behind their actions in order to deter and prevent such crimes in the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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