The Queensland Anti-Cyberbullying Taskforce (the Taskforce) was appointed by the Premier and Minister for Trade in February 2018. The 16-member Taskforce was established to develop a proposed framework to address cyberbullying of children and young people in Queensland and to recommend community and government action.
On 14 September 2018, the Chair of the Taskforce, Madonna King, provided the final report, Adjust our Settings: A community approach to address cyberbullying among children and young people in Queensland (PDF, 2.73MB), to the Premier and Minister for Trade.
The Premier and Minister for Trade acknowledges the efforts of the Taskforce to develop its report and recommendations, including extensive consultation across Queensland with young people, teachers, parents, experts and organisations.
The Queensland Government response (PDF, 1.73MB) was released by the Premier and Minister for Trade on 15 October 2018. The Queensland Government has accepted or accepted in principle all 29 recommendations made by the Taskforce.
Information about support services
There are support services available to those who need assistance.
- Lifeline
- Phone: 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
- Chat: www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/Online-Services/crisis-chat (7pm to midnight (Australian Eastern Standard Time), 7 days a week)
- beyondblue
- Phone: 1300 22 4636 (24 hours, 7 days a week
- Chat: www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support (3pm to midnight, 7 days a week)
- Kids Helpline (for 5–25 year olds)
- Phone: 1800 55 1800 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
- Chat: www.kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling (8am to midnight (Australian Eastern Standard Time), 7 days a week
- Parentline (Queensland and Northern Territory)
- Phone: 1300 301 300 (8am to 10pm, 7 days a week)
- Headspace (for 12–25 year olds)
- Phone: 1800 650 890 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
- Group chat: www.eheadspace.org.au/get-help/eheadspace-group-chat-session/
- eSafety Commissioner
- Phone: 1800 880 176
- Cyberbullying: www.esafety.gov.au/complaints-and-reporting/cyberbullying-complaints
- Image-based abuse: www.esafety.gov.au/image-based-abuse/action/remove-images-video/report-to-us
