CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:

Editor's note: Video grabs of Commander Helen Schneider, and filmed tutorials on how to edit back to school photos for safety, are available via Hightail.

The AFP-led Australian Centre to Combat Child Exploitation (ACCCE) is guiding parents and carers on how to keep their children SAFE as they head into the classroom for 2026.

According to AFP Commander Human Exploitation Helen Schneider, the start of the new school year is a timely opportunity to shape and review strategies for protecting your children online.

It's all encapsulated in a simple acronym:

Start and regularly continue conversations with your children about how to stay safe online.

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