Facebook Australia Blog
Australian Expert joins Facebook’s Global Women’s Advisory Panel
As part of our ongoing work for many years to promote the safety of women, we’re delighted to announce the Australian representative on Facebook’s Global Women’s Safety Expert Advisory Group.
Technology-Facilitated Abuse in Australia
New research around technology-facilitated abuse will inform national policy development and greater collaboration to create solutions for change.
Celebrating Indigenous opportunity and excellence this NAIDOC Week 2021
We're working in partnership with more than 10 organisations to collaborate on initiatives that support First Nations people and communities.
Connect to Country and ask “Where you from?”
We’re partnering with Campfire x to elevate the stories of First Nations people, giving more Australians access to learn and understand the history of traditional custodians.
Facebook expands Local Alerts tool
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities across Australia, we want to continue to help local governments, police and emergency services communicate time-sensitive and need-to-know information to people on Facebook. People tell us it is important to receive timely, local updates in situations that directly affect them or that require them to take action, […]
A Parents Guide to Instagram in partnership with Reach Out.
In partnership with ReachOut Australia, we are releasing an updated Parents Guide to Instagram, to support Australian parents to better understand the safety tools available and have supportive conversations to their teens.
Expanding Transparency Around Social Issue Ads in Australia
we’re announcing the expansion of initiatives focused on increasing transparency and controls around social issues, electoral, and political ads in Australia.
Facebook teams up with Lifeblood to launch Blood Donations feature
Facebook is partnering with Lifeblood to launch a Blood Donation feature that will help to top up the nation’s blood supply.
Small business going global from the Central Coast
We headed to the seaside town of Terrigal, meeting small businesses from across the Central Coast and supporting them with digital education.
National Reconciliation Week 2021 – More than a word. Reconciliation takes action.
As National Reconciliation Week 2021 comes to a close, we are sharing about the steps are taking to support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to have a positive experience online and contribute to an inclusive Australian community.