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.

Chris Webster

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.

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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