CNA Virtual Cyber Incursion (Years 7-9) - Afternoon Session (1)

Join for either 9 AM or 12 PM AEST.

Growing up, Rosie and Lucy Thomas saw the impacts of bullying all around them. Words and actions cut to the core of a person's confidence, sense of belonging and identity. For those who experience bullying firsthand, those who witness it, and those inflicting hate, the long-term negative outcomes are profound.  As high school students, they sat through lectures and programs that told them "don't bully", "just ignore it", "walk away" or "turn off your device" – tired advice that offered no real solution and placed full responsibility on the person being targeted.  Rosie and Lucy saw an opportunity - to create genuine, lasting change in schools we need to elevate young people as leaders on the issues that impact them most. That's when 'PROJECT ROCKIT' was born.

PROJECT ROCKIT started out as a handful of workshops in local schools. Drawing together an evidence base of research and lived experience, the workshops took a vastly different approach to the standard 'anti-bullying approach.' What started small has now grown into a youth-driven movement, positively impacting over half a million young people all over Australia the country.

In the session, one of PROJECT ROCKIT's cofounder's Lucy will draw from their extensive experience working with teens and advising social media platforms and offer valuable insights into managing mental health amidst digital participation. They will explore the intersection between technology and mental wellbeing, providing practical strategies for fostering a healthy digital lifestyle while prioritising mental health. Throughout the talk, Lucy emphasises the importance of mindfulness, self-care, and digital balance in promoting overall wellbeing in today's digital landscape.