Building Tech Safety
Build Confidence Using Technology Safely, Securely and Independently Online
The Building Tech Safety program at WAGEC responds to the growing use of technology as a tool of control, surveillance, and ongoing harm against women and young people.
Building Tech Safety is a trauma-informed, strengths-based program that supports women to navigate and use technology safely, in ways that feel right for them.
Over 5 weeks, women will learn about securing devices and accounts, AI awareness, scams and phishing, tech safety and social media, image-based abuse and technology-facilitated abuse.
Women who want to build confidence using technology safely and strengthen their understanding of online safety, privacy and security.
Who this Course is for
Across five weeks, you'll learn practical skills that help strengthen your digital safety and confidence.
The course explores securing accounts and devices, understanding artificial intelligence, recognising scams and phishing, improving privacy settings, navigating social media safely, and responding to image-based abuse and technology-facilitated abuse.
Building Tech Safety is designed to help women develop a positive, informed and empowered relationship with technology.
Course Overview
What You Will Explore
Week 1 – Introduction and Securing Accounts and Devices
Creating strong, secure passwords
Using multi-factor authentication
Managing devices, apps, and account access
What to do if an account is compromised
Week 2 – AI Awareness and Safety
Understand what AI is and its role in everyday life
Recognise the difference between helpful and not-so-helpful use of AI
Practise how to write clear, useful prompts
Week 3 – Scams and Phishing
Why privacy and location settings are important
How to create strong passwords and passcodes
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
How to check privacy settings on social media and apps
Week 4 – Tech Safety and Social Media
Understand our digital environment and digital footprint
Identify positive and negative uses of technology
Explore respectful and safe relationships online
Week 5 – Image-Based Abuse and Technology-Facilitated Abuse
What image-based abuse means and how it can happen
Simple steps to report harmful content and reduce harm
How to block, secure accounts and document incidents
Where to find support and help when you need it
Understand what technology-facilitated abuse is
Practical skills for responding to technology-facilitated abuse
Skills to keep safe online
Build a positive, informed and empowered relationship with technology
“Technology-facilitated abuse is one of the fastest growing forms of coercive control. Building Tech Safety helps women recognise risks, strengthen digital safety and build greater confidence online.”
Building Tech Safety
COURSE DETAILS
Duration: 5 weeks
Dates: Wednesdays, 14/10/26 – 11/11/26
Time: 10:00am AEST
Session Length:
First session: 10:00am - 11:30am
Sessions 2, 3 & 4: 10:00am - 11:00am
Final session: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Format: Online Group Sessions
Session Length: 1.5 Hours Per Week
Cost: Free
Build practical skills to navigate technology safely, confidently and independently.
Meet your Facilitators
WAGEC
The course will be run by qualified tech abuse professionals from WAGEC who work with domestic violence survivors.
Women's and Girls' Emergency Centre (WAGEC) is a Sydney-based not-for-profit organisation that supports women and families in crisis or escaping domestic violence. They provide crisis housing, group programs, counselling, casework and healing programs for children, and work to prevent violence against women and children through advocacy and social change.
WAGEC
“Technology-facilitated abuse can include monitoring devices, tracking locations, accessing accounts, online harassment, image-based abuse and other forms of digital control.”