eSmart Events

Paws - Digital Child

Written by Darcy Wright & Anette Woods. Illustrated by Phoebe Zeng.

Join us for an exciting live Storytime adventure this National eSmart Week! The eSmart team will be sharing 'Paws', a newly released book from the Digital Child Series 2 collection.

Meow Meow is a cute little cat. Chelsea is her big sister. Chelsea is 16. Chelsea spends a lot of time on Cat Chat. Chelsea learns about when it is ok to share photos and information about other people and when it is not ok.

Perfect for children aged 4-9 years (Foundation - Year 4), this live Storytime session is a fun and engaging way to spark imagination and encourage healthy digital habits.

Teacher resources will be sent 72 hours prior to the event to help you extend the learning beyond the story.

Date: Tuesday 31st March

Time: Multiple sessions available for Foundation, Years 1 & 2, and Years 3 & 4

Duration: 30 min

Be Connected. Be eSmart.

In 2026, we're staying connected - bringing together communities to shape an online world where children and young people can thrive. Join the eSmart team to see what this looks like in your classroom.

Date: Monday 30 March, 2026

Time: 3:45 PM (AEDT)

Duration: 30 min

Teaching Online Safety is Everyone's Business - But Where Do We Start?

Join the eSmart team to explore some of the tools that can help you decide how to teach your students to be strong, safe and responsible in a digital world.

Date: Tuesday 31 March, 2026

Time: 3:45 PM (AEDT)

Duration: 30 min

Supporting Young People Through Social Media Age Restrictions

Young people are experiencing significant changes in the ways that they are spending time online, with the introduction of social media age delay for Australians under 16 years. This webinar explore the details of the social media age restrictions, and offers ways that educators can support students to adjust to new ways of connecting.

Date: Wednesday 1 April, 2026

Time: 3:45 PM (AEDT)

Duration: 30 min

Be Connected to Digital Safety Conversation

Connect and learn with parents, carers and industry as we explore children and young people's digital rights, wellbeing and privacy in an ever changing online world. Discover emerging perspectives, share your own, and help shape a digital world where our children and young people are safe, strong and heard.

Interested schools should share the this booking page with their students' parents and carers, as resources related to parent and carer events will be sent to registrants only.

Date: Wednesday 1 April, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM (AEDT)

Duration: 30 min

Paws - Digital Child

Written by Darcy Wright & Anette Woods. Illustrated by Phoebe Zeng.

Join us for an exciting live Storytime adventure this National eSmart Week! The eSmart team will be sharing 'Paws', a newly released book from the Digital Child Series 2 collection.

Meow Meow is a cute little cat. Chelsea is her big sister. Chelsea is 16. Chelsea spends a lot of time on Cat Chat. Chelsea learns about when it is ok to share photos and information about other people and when it is not ok.

Perfect for children aged 4-9 years (Foundation - Year 4), this Family Storytime session is a fun and engaging way to spark imagination and encourage healthy digital habits.

Parent and carer resources will be sent 72 hours prior to the event to help you extend the learning beyond the story.

Date: Tuesday 31st March

Time: 7:00 PM

Duration: 30 min