The programs will enable parents and teachers to learn about the dangers children face online, as well as educating them on effective measures to take to make their Internet experience a safe one.

Karyn Hart, NetAlert’s Chair, said:

"The formation of the OCSET is an important milestone in Australia’s battle to keep its children safe from sexual predators on the Internet. As well as working closely with the OCSET’s crime prevention officers to develop education programs, NetAlert will also be referring relevant cases to the OCSET."

Kevin Zuccato, Director of the High-Tech Crime Centre and NetAlert Director, said:

"The best way for parents and teachers to protect children from sexual predators on the Internet is to teach them about online safety practices. Through programs like the National Roadshow, parents and teaches are able to learn about the dangers faced by children online as well as strategies for confronting these issues.

Both NetAlert and the OCSET were established by the Federal Government to prevent the physical and psychological abuse of children by sexual predators online. As well as working together the two organisations work with a range of partners, both international and domestic.

NetAlert provides advice, information kits and links to other safety resources. It has recently revamped its children’s website, Nettysworld.