Overview ANNEX G Safe access to technology is crucial for women so they can stay connected to family and friends, find information and access support. eSafetyWomen helps women stay connected, safely. All Australians deserve to be safe online. And yet 1 in 4 Australian women has experienced emotional abuse, and 1 in 6 Australian women has experienced physical violence from a current or former partner1. In the majority of cases this abuse and violence includes the use of technology to abuse, control and stalk2. eSafetyWomen is an initiative of the eSafety Commissioner, funded under the Women’s Safety Package to Stop the Violence. eSafetyWomen empowers Australian women to manage technology risks and abuse and take control of their online experiences through: ● ● ● The eSafetyWomen website—practical tools and information to equip all women to protect themselves and their families against all forms of technology-facilitated abuse, including image-based abuse. eSafety face-to-face workshops3—equipping frontline, specialist and support staff in the domestic violence sector, with the knowledge, skills and resources to better assist their clients protect themselves against online abuse. Feedback from the frontline “Very interesting, practical and relevant to our work.” “Fantastic training and great information, really easy to understand. Highlights how important it is for workers to be on top of technology and how to make women and children safe from people who misuse and abuse it.” Register for an eSafety workshop Our free workshops are delivered Australiawide. Visit our website to register your interest. Visit esafety.gov.au/women Twitter @eSafetyWomen Access our online training, which can be undertaken in your own time at your own pace. Find out more at frontlineworkers.esafety.gov.au eSafetyWomen—online training for frontline workers—gives remote and time-poor workers access to in-depth training about technology- facilitated abuse, an extends the knowledge of workers who have completed face-to-face training. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016, Personal Safety, cat. no. 4906.0. Women’s Legal Service NSW, Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria and WESNET (2015) ReCharge: women’s technology safety, legal resources, research and training. National study findings 2015. 3 In partnership with WESNET (and with support from the Department of Social Services). 1 2 How to reach us General enquiries: enquiries@esafety.gov.au Subscribe: esafety.gov.au/subscribe esafety.gov.au/parents esafety.gov.au/parents esafety.gov.au/parents