Lively

13/02/2026

Our co-founder Stacey is currently in Fiji with the Fiji Online Safety Commission, speaking at Safer Internet Day.

Such a beautiful country.

eSafety Commissioner

18/01/2026

🔐 Online scams are becoming smarter, and young people are increasingly being targeted.

From phishing and fake gaming rewards to deepfakes and impersonation scams, fraudsters are using AI and social platforms to trick children and teenagers. Knowing how these scams work, and how to talk about them, is essential for keeping young people safe online.

This BIK article, supported by the Irish Safer Internet Centre, shares:
✔️ Common types of scams targeting young people
✔️ Warning signs to watch out for
✔️ Practical tips for parents and educators
✔️ What to do if a child falls for a scam

Read the article 👉
https://better-internet-for-kids.europa.eu/en/news/online-scams-and-young-people-what-parents-need-know

30/11/2025

Our co-founder, Stacey Edmonds, appears in ABC News today talking about how the under-16 social media ban could fuel a new wave of “prove your age” and VPN scams.

Her now-famous line about people being “emotionally charged and pi**ed off” is not just colourful. It is exactly the moment scammers and predators move in.

Dodgy or Not? was built for this: giving students and families a simple language for human hacking and the habit of asking “does this look dodgy or not?” before they click.

Article here:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/cyber-security-story-scam-warnings-scams/106036670

As the social media ban comes into effect, experts are worried children and families will be left vulnerable to age verification scams. Here's why.

17/11/2025

Phishing compliance is broken. The data says so.

Today we are proud to launch Phishy or Not?, The Cyber Safety Game built to replace failed phishing campaigns and 'training' with something that actually moves the dial. Updated daily.

For any size of organisation, from small business to enterprise – cost-effective and live in hours.

👉 The landmark and brutal study - Understanding the Efficacy of Phishing Training in Practice -https://www.sysnet.ucsd.edu/.../phishtrain-oakland25.pdf

Spoiler alert - the data says what most employees already know – it doesn't work and often backfires.

👉 Why cyber phishing training fails and how to fix it - https://www.dodgyornot.com.au/news-insights/whytrainingfails

👉 The launch of Phishy or Not? - https://www.dodgyornot.com.au/news-insights/thefixforbrokenphishingtraining

As cyber safety is now personal, we are a social enterprise. Enterprise licences fund subsidised school editions and free access for vulnerable communities.

Learn how to protect your children, parents and business here - https://www.dodgyornot.com.au/contact

24/10/2025

Our founder, Stacey, had quite the memorable session hosting the 'is it Dodgy or Not?' for NSW Department of Education Cyber Safe Classroom today!
https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/cybermarvel/cyber-safe-classroom/dodgy-or-not

Midway through the event, an unexpected guest arrived, a VERY friendly cockatoo flew into Stacey's house and decided to supervise the proceedings. True to form, the show went on!

A huge thank you to all the participating schools and students who took it in stride and made today's session such a success. Your enthusiasm and adaptability made it a fantastic experience, feathered interruptions and all! 🦜

09/09/2025

🚨 Scams aren’t just a “tech problem” - they’re behavioural.

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/teach-habits-not-headlines-beating-social-engineering-in-australia/

Criminals don’t break in with code, they trick us with trust.
The solution? Not more scary headlines.

It’s a simple daily habit, teaching kids and adults to pause and ask: “Is it Dodgy or Not?”

That one question interrupts autopilot, makes us think twice, and turns digital safety into second nature.

💡 Read Stacey Edmonds’ new article for the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

Together we can build a culture of digital safety — in our schools, workplaces, and communities.

Criminal enterprises thrive on social engineering, coercion and weak controls. Cyber-scam compounds in Myanmar and Cambodia show the global scale of the problem: trafficked workers are forced to engineer trust at scale using romance pitches, ...

27/05/2024

Casting call!

I’m working on a project with the Literacy for Life Foundation and seeking two Aboriginal presenters, one male and one female. The shoot will take place in Alice Springs during the week of June 10th."

Pls share! DM me 🙂

The Literacy For Life Foundation is an Aboriginal-led charity tackling low adult literacy in Australia's Indigenous communities.

18/04/2017

Great content, nicely written, thanks Josh... http://joshbersin.com/2017/03/the-disruption-of-digital-learning-ten-things-we-have-learned/

Digital learning is here: what are the ten trends to make sense of this new landscape?

29/04/2016

"We were the first to do this, and it was a nightmare."
Great article, well worth the read...
http://nofilmschool.com/2016/04/5-words-wisdom-virtual-reality-vr-future-filmmaking-tribeca-interactive?hash=f53cefe4-0db6-4c5a-abe6-478d234ef09b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook