Building a safer online environment in Australia.
Digital Defence is an initiative aimed at combatting harmful online behaviour through advocacy, education and support to counter the weaponisation of the digital space in Australia
Share your digital experience
Your voice can shape the future of online safety. By sharing your digital experiences through our surveys, you’ll provide crucial insights that help us build safer, more inclusive online spaces for everyone. Your perspective matters—let’s work together to make a positive change. Fill out the survey and make your voice heard!
Vision & Mission
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Digital Defence aims to build a safer, more inclusive online environment in Australia through education, policy and legislative reform, and working together with social media platforms and enforcement agencies.
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Digital Defence will equip individuals, businesses and communities with the tools to recognise, report and challenge harmful online conduct.
Digital Defence Objectives
Advocacy
Influence policies and practices at local, national, and international levels to prioritise and enforce online safety measures by:
• Engaging with policymakers, legislators, and regulatory bodies to advocate for robust online safety laws and regulations.
• Partnering with media outlets and influencers to raise awareness and advocate for responsible online behaviour.
• Mobilising communities and stakeholders to support legislative initiatives and campaigns
Education
Increase awareness and understanding of online safety principles and best practices among individuals of all ages by:
• Developing comprehensive educational resources and curriculum modules on online safety.
• Conducting workshops, seminars, and training sessions in schools, communities, and workplaces.
• Collaborate with organisations, educators, parents, and guardians to integrate online safety education into formal and informal learning environments.
Support
Provide practical support and resources to individuals affected by online threats and harassment by:
- Build data banks so that any advocacy or education is built on user experiences and reflects their needs accurately.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive resource directory of support services and tools.
Digital Defence: Standing Guard in the Digital Age
Born out of necessity in an era where truth is under siege, Digital Defence emerged as a powerful response to the weaponization of online platforms. Co-founded by Jennifer Lee, accomplished professional, hospitality industry specialist and advocate, and Zara Cooper, corporate lawyer, entrepreneur, brand strategist and an online advocate with a passion for social impact, Digital Defence represents the perfect fusion of strategic expertise and lived experience.
What began as personal missions —Jennifer’s deep understanding of ideological conflict, identity politics, and online dynamics, Zara’s against digital harassment and unsafe online conduct —evolved into a shared vision: to protect individuals, amplify truth, and create safer digital spaces for all Australians.
With roots in advocacy, law, and a decade of navigating cultural and political activism, Digital Defence aims to strengthen and promote tolerance and democratic values through reform campaigns targeted at the Australian government, law enforcement and the social media and tech giants.
In an Australia where the epicentre of social division and discord is the digital space, Digital Defence is more than an initiative—it’s a necessity.
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Testimonials
I am writing this as I wanted to send you something to explain how meaningful it was to have had a conversation with you in regard to my son's doxxing and also to express how excellent the website with the survey was for him.
This has been an extremely distressing time for our family with severe doxxing of my son.
His mental health, business and every other area of his life has been severely impacted by this aggressive and unwelcome behaviour by the social media community at large.
It is frightening and uncomfortable to think how people react without thinking of the long-term consequences for those that they target. In this case my son who has had to leave his home and was fearful for his safety.
When I found out about your service and also the ability to enact a response by starting with the survey it brought a degree of comfort around this horrible occurrence. It provided a way for us to get started on some kind of action that would lead us to recognition of his situation. Not only are the questions well worded but they also allowed him to express his horror at what has transpired, giving him professional recognition for his plight and indeed the plight of those that suffer this kind of unwanted and undeserved attention.
Having a conversation with you was also a game changer for me - his mother. It gave us a road map and some tools to implement as a way to move forward and start to deal with this attention on many levels. The ideas posited by you allowed us to get to work on creating something that he is able to use in a public space and also gave us ideas about how to express himself in a safe setting.
Thank you so much for your kindness, compassion and for lending an ear in what can be a very cruel and disruptive life changing event,
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