1)NetAlert is the Australian Government’s internet safety initiative which consists of a wide range of activities. Together, these activities provide a comprehensive response to the needs of the Australian community in protecting their families online.

2) They are provideing every household and library with the new NetAlert program because they have acknowledged that the internet could be a harmful tool to children. It can be harmful by using online chatting sites, and talking to people you don’t know such as kidschat.com. Another reason for implementing such a program is because of cyber bullying that is common in schools all around australia.