The Cyber Safe Communities Initiative supports regional, multicultural, and faith-based communities by raising awareness, providing trauma-informed support, and ensuring access to cyber safety tools that are both linguistically and culturally appropriate. Resources include fact sheets, videos, posters, and live-chat tools based on Australian Government guidelines.

• English
• Urdu
• Hindi
• Punjabi

This service is available to CALD residents of regional and remote NSW who are 18 years or older. All advice is general in nature, based on official Australian Government guidance.

Knowing what to look out for is the first step to staying safe online. Common threats include: Phishing (messages pretending to be trusted organisations to trick you into giving personal information); Scams (deceptive schemes using urgent messages or offers that seem too good to be true); Malware (harmful software that can infect your device via links or downloads); and Data breaches (when personal information is accessed without permission).

• Community-based awareness workshops
• Trauma-informed cyber support
• Bilingual and translated materials
• CyberSafeCommunities digital campaign
• Flyers, posters, videos, and printable fact sheets
• Chatbox available for fast access to help

• Residents of regional and remote NSW
• Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities
• First Nations peoples
• Young adults, seniors, parents, and vulnerable groups
• Anyone aged 18+ affected by cyber risks, scams, or abuse

Resources Available

• Cyber Safety Fact Sheets
• Government-Approved Explainer Videos
• Social Media Graphics and Tiles
• Awareness Posters and Workshop Flyers
• Everyday Cyber Security: Practical Steps for Australians (full 7-lesson course PDF)

Access the full toolkit at Act Now, Stay Secure Campaign.

If you experience a scam, fraud, or cyber incident: report it as soon as possible. Contact your bank or financial provider if money is involved; report scams to Scamwatch. Change passwords for affected accounts, monitor your accounts for unusual activity, and seek support (e.g. IDCARE for identity theft). For a full step-by-step guide, see Everyday Cyber Security: Practical Steps for Australians (Reporting and Recovery lesson).

Privacy, Safety & Information Disclaimer

• We comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and NSW Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.
• We do not collect, store, or share personal information unless voluntarily provided for referral purposes.
• We do not provide legal or financial advice under this program.
• All advice is general in nature, based on Australian Government guidelines.
• Information shared is used only with consent and never distributed to third parties.
• We do not track or store user data, cookies, or IP addresses.

For full details, refer to our Privacy Policy or contact info@nswcwma.org.au.

Sponsored by the Australian Government

This initiative is proudly supported by the Department of Home Affairs under the Act Now, Stay Secure national awareness campaign.