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Cyberbullying is about people not technology

"Technology should be not be banned or blocked in an effort to prevent cyberbullying", according to Bill Belsey, Canadian anti-bullying educator and creator of award-winning website www.bullying.org. 

A teacher from Alberta, Canada and founder of Canada's annual Bullying Awareness Week, Mr
Belsey will address the 4th Biennial National Centre Against Bullying (NCAB) Conference held in
Melbourne on April 9-10.

Teaching kids about cybersafety

Cybersafety education expert Mandy Ross believes cybersafety education for all children and young people should be an integral part of a schools approach to this serious issue.

Ms Ross is the School Services Manager of the Cybersafety and Wellbeing Initiative at The Alannah and Madeline Foundation. She will be speaking about the opportunities and risks to young people using the internet at the National Centre Against Bullying conference on April 9-10.

Schools unable to deal with growing cyberbullying

Existing policies and practices in schools are inadequate to deal with the growing behaviour of cyber and other covert bullying, according to bullying prevention expert Professor Donna Cross from Child and Adolescent Health at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia.

Professor Cross will be one of the keynote speakers at the 4th Biennial National Centre Against Bullying (NCAB) Conference in Melbourne from April 9-10.

Race-goers support an important cause to protect children from violence

The Alannah and Madeline Foundation is proud to be the official charity of the 2010 FORMULA 1 Australian Grand Prix.

Violence against children is a significant problem for Australia. The Foundation is delighted this high-profile sporting event provides the opportunity to raise awareness and funds.

The Alannah and Madeline Foundation brings a touch of magic to the Flower and Garden Show

The Alannah and Madeline Foundation is proud to be the charity partner of the 2010 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS).

The Foundation's magical Mary Poppins display is set to delight children visiting the show.

Bullies to become a solution to bullying

Engaging bullies and their victims can be an effective method of preventing bullying from continuing in Australian schools, according one of the nation's leading experts in peer victimisation, Adjunct Professor Ken Rigby, of the University of South Australia.

Prof. Rigby will discuss the method with teachers in the community health sector at the forthcoming 4th Biennial National Centre Against Bullying (NCAB)conference in Melbourne on April 8-10 this year.

Call for school 'self-respect' policy against bullying

School students had the right to expect strong support from their school if they were bullied, or mistreated by fellow students, one of the nation's leading experts on bullying, Dr. Helen McGrath, said today.

Dr. McGrath, of Deakin University, is a board member of the National Centre Against Bullying. She will speak at the 4th Biennial National Centre Against Bullying conference in Melbourne from April 8-10.

Parents bullying 'scorecards' on My School Important

Parents' 'scorecards' on school bullying and safety on the national My School website could be a very positive contribution to making schools safer for vulnerable students, Adjunct Professor, Ken Rigby, said today.

Prof. Rigby is one of Australia's foremost experts in peer victimisation and a member of the National Centre Against Bullying.

Students welcome cyclists and high profile athletes riding 1000km for Australian kids

On 10 March students from Surfers Paradise Primary School will welcome cyclists taking part in the 1000km Chain Reaction Bike Challenge with funds raised introducing Better Buddies into NSW and QLD schools.

Riding 1000kms for Australian kids

The annual Chain Reaction Challenge is taking place from 7–12 March and will see a group of 42 executives cover a grueling 1000km from Port Macquarie in NSW through to Noosa, QLD. The bike challenge will raise much needed funds for the Starlight Foundation and The Alannah and Madeline Foundation.

Schools enthusiastic about ground-breaking cybersafety initiative

A total of 164 schools throughout Australia are participating in a Cybersafety and Wellbeing Pilot thanks to funding from the Federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Schools in the Pilot are enthusatiastic about the Initiative because it will help tackle the issue of cybersafety.

National approach to cyberbullying

One year has passed since Darcey Freeman was tragically killed

And it is with heavy hearts we remember the terrible circumstances in which such a young innocent life was taken.

After her death, it was the wish of Darcey's mother and her family for there to be a national celebration of children; for there to be some positive out of such a terrible tragedy. At the family's request, the Foundation made their wish a reality with Children365.

Once again the family thanks the public for showing such enormous sympathy and support to them, following the loss of their precious Darcey.

Loyal Foundation supports The Alannah and Madeline Foundation through Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The Loyal Campaign sees a group of high profile Australians join 13 distinguished sailors to compete in the 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht race.

Parents want more time with their kids, a new survey finds

Latest research released by The Alannah and Madeline Foundation

Celebrating children every day

The Alannah and Madeline Foundation announce Children365 - an exciting new initiative that encourages Australians to celebrate children every day of the year.

Celebrities and high profile Australians get behind new initiative to cherish our children.

Young people and technology

A recent literature review, commissioned by The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, by Adjunct Professor Helen McGrath.

St Kilda Football Club help make Better Buddies Games a fun day

For 100 students their first Better Buddies Games day was extra special because players from St Kilda Football Club were there helping out with the activities as was Buddy Bear, a giant purple bear.