The partnership brings together over a decade’s worth of research by the Telethon Kids Institute into cyber safety, and research by Bankwest that revealed high levels of concern among Australians for children’s online safety. It also revealed that many parents were confused about where to seek help and advice.

A Bankwest survey showed that more than three quarters of respondents (78%) were worried about online grooming and stalking. Cyber bullying was also among the top concerns (77%), followed by the negative effects of screen time on children’s health (73%) and social skills (70%).

The app was made possible by a three-year partnership that combines 14 years of cyber behaviour research at Telethon Kids Institute with Bankwest’s digital and cyber safety expertise. With our digital know-how and cyber security expertise, we had the capabilities and resources to help make the app a reality and a positive difference to children’s online safety.