Anti-Cyberbullying Taskforce
As part of our zero tolerance for bullying and cyberbullying and commitment to ensuring the safety, health and happiness of all young Queenslanders we’ve established Queensland’s Anti-Cyberbullying Taskforce.
The Queensland Anti-Cyberbullying Taskforce was established on 19 February 2018. It brings together people with a wide range of knowledge and expertise to develop proposals for Queensland to address the complex and pervasive issue of cyberbullying.
The role of the Taskforce
The role of the Taskforce is to develop an anti-cyberbullying framework for Queensland and advise the government about the development of programs under the new framework. The framework will cover cyberbullying affecting young people in Queensland.
The Taskforce will engage with children, parents, schools, communities and experts to draw upon best practice research and identify community driven strategies and initiatives that address the complex causes of bullying and cyberbullying.
Taskforce meetings
The Taskforce met on Friday 16 March, the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. Among the topics and issues discussed was the invitation for submissions, plans for consultations and the Taskforce confirming its focus on cyberbullying of children and young people up to the age of 25.
Public forums
The Queensland Anti-Cyberbullying Taskforce is hosting public consultation forums at locations across Queensland to hear your ideas to:
- prevent or reduce cyberbullying of young people
- support people affected by the cyberbullying of young people.
Parents and other members of the public are welcome to attend the forums listed. Venue details will be updated as information becomes available. Click here to learn more.
| Location and venue | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Townsville Pandora Room, Hotel Grand Chancellor 334 Flinders Street, Townsville |
Wednesday 9 May 6.00–7.30pm |
| Brisbane (northside) Crosby Park Event Centre 103 Crosby Road, Albion |
Monday 14 May 6.00–7.30pm |
| Toowoomba Function Room, Clive Berghofer Stadium 47 Arthur Street, Toowoomba City |
Wednesday 16 May 6.00–7.30pm |
| Sunshine Coast Lake Kawana Community Centre 114 Sportsman Parade, Bokarina, Kawana Waters |
Monday 21 May 6.00–7.30pm |
| Brisbane (southside) Springwood Community Centre 53–57 Cinderella Drive and Vanessa Boulevard, Springwood. |
Tuesday 22 May 6.00–7.30pm |
| Cairns Rydges Plaza 50 Grafton Street, Cairns |
Thursday 24 May 6.00–7.30pm |
| Roma Venue: TBC |
Thursday 29 May 6.00–7.30pm |
| Caboolture Caboolture Hub 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture |
Thursday 31 May 6.00–7.30pm |
| Maryborough Venue: TBC |
Thursday 31 May 6.00–7.30pm |
| Gold Coast Helensvale Cultural Centre Sir John Overall Drive & Lindfield Road, Helensvale |
Monday 4 June 6.00–7.30pm |
| Mt Isa Venue: TBC |
Thursday 14 June 6.00–7.30pm |