The Paradoxical Internet: Growing Australia Online Conference 04 December 2002

Childnet's chief executive delivered a key note speech on this topic at the Growing Australia Online conference in Canberra on Wednesday 4th December.

"They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, so I would like to start with an image. For some of you this image will be familiar, as it is one that Childnet has used to try and sum up the potential of the Internet, and it appears on the home page of our web site. This picture is of Tommi, holding the world in his hands. Tommi was one of our junior judges in the Cable and Wireless Childnet Awards last year. He loves using the Internet for fun, for connecting with friends and for some homework too. Indeed, I think all of us would agree that this is what the Internet should be about – children, holding the world in their hands – a powerhouse for learning, creativity and fun..."

Read Nigel Williams' full speech here.