An Update From the eSafety Commissioner

It's been 100 days since Australia delayed social media access for teens until 16. Australia’s e-Safety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant sits down with Wippa to discuss the impact.

Tracy Hall is an author, speaker and advocate with experiences and expertise spanning scams, fraud & AI, teenage sextortion and how to become ‘un-hackable.’Tracy is perhaps best known for her powerful book “The Last Victim”, in which she shares her personal experiences with Hamish McLaren - one of Australia's most prolific con men.This episode is powerful for any parent wanting to know what sort of messages are being sent to children online and who might be behind them.

Mat and Kelly are the parents of Charlotte O’Brien, who at 12yrs of age, tragically took her own life in September 2024 after being bullied online and offline. Charlotte’s parents played a pivotal role in the 36 Months movement to raise the age of social media citizenship to 16. Charlotte had one final wish - to share her story and put an end to the relentless bullying that has taken far too many young lives already. It’s in that spirit that Mat and Kelly bravely share Charlotte’s story.

With nearly three decades of expertise, Dr Danielle Einstein is a renowned authority on the intersection of technology and mental health. An Adjunct Fellow at Macquarie University, she actively researches the connection between device use and wellbeing. She has authored two books on the subject; Raising Anxiety and The Dip, and she provided critical evidence at the Australian Parliament’s Senate Inquiry into the Social Media Age legislation. 

Dr Jim Hungerford is the CEO of the Butterfly Foundation, a national charity for anyone in Australia impacted by eating disorders and body image issues, as well as the families, friends and communities who support them. In this episode, Jim and Greg explore important issues like the relationship between self-esteem and belonging, sending the right social response, and steering away from shame in the way we talk to ourselves and others. For support with eating disorders and body dissatisfaction call the Butterfly National Helpline on 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673) or visit www.butterfly.org.au to chat online or email, 7 days a week, 8am-midnight (AEST/AEDT).36months.com@36monthsofficial@thebutterflyfoundation

Kirra Pendergast is the Founder of Safe on Social and co-founder of CTRL+SHFT. She transforms chaos into clarity in the world of digital safety, tech ethics, and online harm prevention. In this episode, Kirra empowers parents with watch-outs and practical steps having spent three decades on the frontline of digital risk.36months.com

In this episode, Kellie Sloane shares powerful insights from both her political journey and her experiences as a parent, highlighting how the collective voice of parents can drive policy change and community outcomes.

In this episode Greg Attwells interviews iconic sportsman (and former train buddy) Ian Thorpe who unpacks his own relationship with mental health, experience in sport and a phrase he coined, “Others’ Esteem”.

Parenting expert and remarkable woman Maggie Dent offers her profound insights on teaching, parenting, and adolescent development, drawing from her own journey of overcoming personal challenges to becoming a best-selling author.

36 Months Director Greg Attwells interviews co-founder Michael 'Wippa" Wipfli, shedding light on the 36 Months movement and how a united group of of 127, 000 concerned parents successfully sparked systemic change in Australia for future generations.