Chris Webster - about me, my websites, presentations & workshops

About me

Hi, I'm Chris Webster. I'm an IT consultant based in Sydney, Australia.

I work as an IT consultant for IBM Global Business Services in the Portals and Commerce Practice. I also work as part of the IBM Interactive team in Australia

From a young age, I've had a keen interest in technology and making it accessible to others.

This is one of the main drivers behind the creation of my cyberbullying website, www.cyberbullying.info, a couple of years ago. The website now receives over 100 visitors each day from all around the world. I created the website to educate others about cyberbullying and internet safety. From my research when making the site, I believe, as do many bullying experts, that the best weapon against this problem is awareness. I now update and maintain the website as well as presenting on cyber bullying and internet safety to groups of parents, teachers, students and heads of schools, in my spare time.

As a result of this work, I've had a number of mentions in both local and international press, and in 2006 I received a Commendation in the University of Technology, Sydney's Human Rights Awards in 2006.

I also help an extended network of friends and family with anything IT-related, from "support" with a range of programs to networking, designing easy-to-maintain websites and SEO / SEM - I'm a Google Adwords Certified Professional.

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On the web

You can find my profiles and references to my work in various places over the internet. A couple of these are listed below:

Websites

I help an extended network of friends and family with anything IT-related, from "support" with a range of programs to networking and designing easy-to-maintain websites. Some of the websites I've designed and / or maintain are linked below.

cyberbullying.info - cyber bullying, internet safety and social networking info for students, parents and teachers

Villa Sedap Malam - Your luxury tropical holiday by the sea in Seminyak, Bali

Cammeray Marina, Long Bay, Sydney Harbour

Countdown Explosion - Sydney's Number 1 Disco Showband

Your HRmanager - on call HR advice for small to medium-sized businesses

Workshops

I present and conduct workshops about cyber bullying, internet safety and social networking to groups of parents, teachers, students and heads of schools. I've previously presented to presented to groups from the Loreto Schools, Barker College, the Catholic Education Office, the Mercy Secondary School Association, the Australian Catholic University, the University of Technology, Sydney, The Headmasters Conference of Australia, and the Australian Heads of Independent Schools Association from around Australia and New Zealand.

2011

September	Workshop with Year 7 Students Monte Sant' Angelo, North Sydney, NSW
July	Information Evening for Year 6 parents Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
June	Presentation to Religious Educators at the Australian Catholic University's 7th International Symposium on Religious Education Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, NSW
June	Workshops with Year 5 and 6 students about cyber bullying and social networking Sydney Grammar Preparatory School, Edgecliff, NSW
May	Information session for parents and students about cyber bullying and social networking Bethlehem College Ashfield, Ashfield, NSW
March	Workshop with Senior Teachers about social networking Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
February	Information session for parents and students about cyber bullying and social networking Bethlehem College Ashfield, Ashfield, NSW

2010

December	Workshop with teachers Ferngrove Public School, Ferngrove, NSW
October	Presentation to Year 9 students Loreto Normanhurst, Loreto, NSW
September	Information evening for parents and students Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, NSW
August	Information Evening for parents Ferncourt Public School, Marrickville, NSW
August	Information Evening for parents Sydney Grammar Preparatory School, St Ives, NSW
July	Presentation to staff Sydney Grammar, Sydney, NSW
May	Presentation to parents Ernst & Young, Sydney, NSW
May	Information Evening for Year 6 parents Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
April	Workshop with Years 4, 5 and 6 Students Reddam House, Woolahra, NSW
April	Presentation to staff about Social Networking Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
March	Workshop with Principals from Primary and Secondary schools in the St. George area (Sydney) Ettalong Beach Resort, Ettalong, NSW

2009

September	Workshop with Year 8 Students Monte Sant' Angelo, North Sydney, NSW
September	Information evening for parents and students Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, NSW
August	Workshops with Year 7 students Wenona School, North Sydney, NSW
March	Lecture to final year Health students The University of Technology, Sydney
January	Workshops with Years 5 - 12 students Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst, NSW

2008

November	Presentation to the parent community Scone Grammar School, Scone, NSW
November	Workshops with students Scone Grammar School, Scone, NSW
October	Workshop at NSW PDHPE Teachers Association Conference The Commercial Club, Albury, NSW
September	Workshop with Year 8 Students Monte Sant' Angelo, North Sydney, NSW
August	Workshop with students Santa Sabina College, Strathfield, NSW
August	Information evening for parents and students Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, NSW
July	PDHPE Professional Development Seminars - Able Publishing Leichardt, Chatswood and Parramatta, NSW
July	Staff Development Day Santa Sabina College, Strathfield, NSW
April	Keynote speaker at Staff Conference Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
April	Parents' Forum Killara High School, Killara NSW
March	Workshops with Year 8 and 9 Students Penrith Anglican College, Penrith, NSW

2007

October	Workshops at Year 10 Students Camp Pymble Ladies' College, Pymble, NSW
October	Workshop with Barker College boarding students Barker College Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
October	Boarding Staff Personal Development DayBoarding Staff Personal Development Day Loreto Normanhurst, Normanhurst, NSW
September	Workshops with Year 11 StudentsWorkshops with Year 11 Students James Ruse Agricultural High School, Carlingford, NSW
September	Workshops with Year 10 StudentsWorkshops with Year 10 Students James Ruse Agricultural High School, Carlingford, NSW
August	Information evening for parents and students Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, NSW
August	Presentation to StaffPresentation to Staff Penrith Anglican College, Penrith, NSW
August	Presentation to Parents Association Meeting William Clarke College, Kellyville, NSW
July	Workshops at AHISA Boarding Schools Conference Melbourne Grammar School, Melbourne, Victoria
June	Presentation to College Council at William Clarke College Council's Annual Planning DayPresentation to College Council at William Clarke College Council's Annual Planning Day William Clarke College, Kellyville, NSW
May	Parent Forum: Cyberbullying Parent Forum: Cyberbullying Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
May	Workshop at The Headmasters' Conference NSW Branch MeetingWorkshop at The Headmasters' Conference NSW Branch Meeting Macarthur Anglican School, Cobbity, NSW
February	Presentation to staff Pymble Ladies College, Pymble, NSW

2006

October	Workshops at AHISA Pastoral Care Conference (co-presented with Anne Bamford, Wimbledon College of Art, UK) Barker College, Hornsby, NSW
August	Keynote speaker at Mercy Secondary Education Association's Pastoral Care Conference Catherine McAuley, Westmead, NSW
March	Workshops at Parramatta Diocese Catholic Education Office Pastoral Care Conference Rooty Hill, NSW

2005

March

Workshop at Loreto Schools' Pastoral Care ConferenceWorkshop at Loreto Schools' Pastoral Care Conference
Loreto Kirrabilli, Milson's Point, NSW

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