Pacific Learning Hub Community Presentation - Mr Brett Lee, Cyber Safety Expert

On Tuesday we welcomed Mr Brett Lee, leading cyber safety expert, to Pacific.

Throughout the day Mr Brett Lee presented to students from Years 3-12 and staff. The presentations were tailored appropriately for each year level on how to make clever digital choices and how to manage ourselves and others on an online platform. Students were presented with 5 key messages – 1. The internet is public and permanent. 2. My identity is paramount. 3. I’m careful when giving out trust. 4. Online rules and laws are real. 5. I take action when things go wrong. The staff presentation built on these messages and focused on how to support our young people in the digital space. We strongly encourage all students to continue the conversation surrounding these messages at home.

On Tuesday evening Mr Brett Lee presented to our parent community as part of the Pacific Learning Hub initiative. Over 250 parents registered to join us for the evening which provided those in attendance with strategies on how to manage technology use at home to help keep our young people safe online. 

Parents seized the opportunity to connect with each other as they enjoyed the canapes and beverages provided by our talented hospitality team. Parents appreciated the opportunity to learn and be reassured as they reflected on the 5 key messages and actions for technology provided through Mr Brett Lee’s powerful and engaging presentation. Mr Brett Lee, drew upon his extensive career, knowledge and experience, having worked as a Queensland Police Officer for 22 years, with 16 of those as a detective predominantly in the field of child exploitation. He brought to life the possible dangers which are part of young people’s digital reality, explaining parental rights and responsibilities in the online world.

Mr Brett Lee is the creator of Internet Safe Education (ISE), which is endorsed by the eSafety Commission, Australia’s main government regulatory body. For more information, please visit these websites where you can access actionable tools and information on Internet Safety and Cyberbullying.

We thank Mr Brett Lee for visiting Pacific and sharing his extensive expert knowledge.

The College looks forward to holding our next Pacific Learning Hub presentation which connects and supports engagement through purposeful conversation and learning across the Pacific community.

Ms Leigh Finter, Director of Students