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36 MonthsTracy Hall on scams, sextortion and what teenagers are really seeing online.Tracy Hall is an author, speaker and advocate with experiences and expertise spanning scams, fraud & AI, teenage sextortion and how to become ‘un-hackable.’Tracy is perhaps best known for her powerful book “The Last Victim”, in which she shares her personal experiences with Hamish McLaren - one of Australia's most prolific con men.This episode is powerful for any parent wanting to know what sort of messages are being sent to children online and who might be behind them.
2026-01-2254 min
One Young MindSpotlight Moment from Episode 9: The "global contagion risk" with Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli and Greg AttwellsBig tech has called child safety reform a “global contagion risk.”Why? Because when one country stands up, others follow, and that threatens their business model. In this Spotlight Moment with 36Months founders, Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli and Greg Attwells, we unpack the confronting language being used behind closed doors to stop child protection from spreading. As Australia pushes forward, the world is watching, and the stakes could not be higher. This week alone, 2.6 million teens were freed from an experiment they never chose.This is an important, eye-opening conversation about the very real...
2025-12-1901 min
Mum Mind Unpacked18. 36 Months — Why Australia Just Hit Pause on Teen Social MediaDecember 10, 2025 marks a major turning point in Australia’s digital landscape. A world-first piece of legislation has officially raised the minimum age for social media accounts from 13 to 16, giving teens a 36-month buffer to emotionally mature before entering the online world. The hope? To curb the escalating mental-health impacts linked to social media overexposure.In this episode, Gia and Bree sit down with Greg Attwells — father of two, Director of 36 Months, and one of the leading forces behind this groundbreaking change — to unpack what this shift really means for teens, families, and the future of digital parenting. A powe...
2025-12-0934 min
Tech MirrorPart 2: The Politics - Australia vs Social MediaThis is episode 2 of a special 5-part Tech Mirror mini-series, Australia vs Social Media: Inside the world-first online safety experiment. In this episode, we discuss how the issue of social media harms and the idea of a minimum age restriction became such a political hot topic in the lead up to the 2024 Federal election. We explore the political, social and media forces that lead to the law passing Parliament, notwithstanding reservations of experts. We speak to Cam Wilson, a technology reporter from Crikey, Lizzie O’Shea (founder and chair of Digital Rights Watch), Professor Amanda Third...
2025-11-1335 min36 MonthsThe story of Charlotte O’BrienMat and Kelly are the parents of Charlotte O’Brien, who at 12yrs of age, tragically took her own life in September 2024 after being bullied online and offline. Charlotte’s parents played a pivotal role in the 36 Months movement to raise the age of social media citizenship to 16. Charlotte had one final wish - to share her story and put an end to the relentless bullying that has taken far too many young lives already. It’s in that spirit that Mat and Kelly bravely share Charlotte’s story.
2025-09-1848 min36 MonthsDr Danielle Einstein on the relationship between uncertainty and resilienceWith nearly three decades of expertise, Dr Danielle Einstein is a renowned authority on the intersection of technology and mental health. An Adjunct Fellow at Macquarie University, she actively researches the connection between device use and wellbeing. She has authored two books on the subject; Raising Anxiety and The Dip, and she provided critical evidence at the Australian Parliament’s Senate Inquiry into the Social Media Age legislation.
2025-09-0145 min36 MonthsDr Jim Hungerford on Building Values Based Self EsteemDr Jim Hungerford is the CEO of the Butterfly Foundation, a national charity for anyone in Australia impacted by eating disorders and body image issues, as well as the families, friends and communities who support them. In this episode, Jim and Greg explore important issues like the relationship between self-esteem and belonging, sending the right social response, and steering away from shame in the way we talk to ourselves and others. For support with eating disorders and body dissatisfaction call the Butterfly National Helpline on 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673) or visit www.butterfly.org.au to c...
2025-07-1455 min36 MonthsKirra Pendergast on What Parents Can DoKirra Pendergast is the Founder of Safe on Social and co-founder of CTRL+SHFT. She transforms chaos into clarity in the world of digital safety, tech ethics, and online harm prevention. In this episode, Kirra empowers parents with watch-outs and practical steps having spent three decades on the frontline of digital risk.36months.com
2025-06-1838 min36 MonthsKellie Sloane and the Power of Parents in PoliticsIn this episode, Kellie Sloane shares powerful insights from both her political journey and her experiences as a parent, highlighting how the collective voice of parents can drive policy change and community outcomes.
2025-05-0934 min36 MonthsUnpacking Others' Esteem With Ian ThorpeIn this episode Greg Attwells interviews iconic sportsman (and former train buddy) Ian Thorpe who unpacks his own relationship with mental health, experience in sport and a phrase he coined, “Others’ Esteem”.
2025-03-2839 min36 MonthsThe Secret To Effective Teaching and Parenting With Maggie DentParenting expert and remarkable woman Maggie Dent offers her profound insights on teaching, parenting, and adolescent development, drawing from her own journey of overcoming personal challenges to becoming a best-selling author.
2025-03-041h 0136 MonthsHow An Unignorable Chorus Of Parents Changed Legislation.36 Months Director Greg Attwells interviews co-founder Michael 'Wippa" Wipfli, shedding light on the 36 Months movement and how a united group of of 127, 000 concerned parents successfully sparked systemic change in Australia for future generations.
2025-01-241h 02
UntidyPreventing social media harm with Michael (Wippa) WipfliIn this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matilda are joined by Michael (Wippa) Wipfli, the much-loved Australian radio presenter and co-host of the Fitzy, Wippa & Kate Ritchie breakfast show on Nova 96.9 Sydney. Wippa is the co-founder of 36 Months, a petition to raise the threshold for kids to legally join social media from 13 to 16 years of age in Australia. Statistics show we are raising ‘the anxious generation’ with young people facing a ‘mental health epidemic’ attributed to the rise in social media usage. Wippa is determined to petition the Australian government to change policy and protect children from social me...
2024-07-0343 min
Show and TellSolo Standing OThis week, we chat South Park, Lizzo, body image and what 'problematic' comedy really shows us about ourselves. Monty's former co-host, Wippa, has an incredible campaign we should all get across, Demi Moore's new movie is the ultimate nightmare / dream scenario, and Monty tells us about the worst standing ovation of all time. Enjoy! LINKS: Empowering Leaders podcast with Luke Darcy and Wippa is here. Support 36months and find out more here and here. Listen to our cyber safety chat with Susan McLean here. Fancy supporting us on Patreon...
2024-05-2920 min
College Vidya TalksBCA in USA (Abroad) - PodcastHello and welcome to CV talks. Today we are going to talk about an abroad program specifically. So if you're planning on pursuing a program from the USA in bachelors of computer application, we have got you insights about it.
Bachelors of Computer application or bachelors of science is a 4 years undergraduate program. And here to complete this program you have two ways to go about it. One is the in-campus study from the USA directly for all the 4 years. And the other one is a pathway program where you can pursue the 2 years program in online...
2022-04-1802 min
College Vidya Podcast(College Ki Baat Vidya Ke Sath)BCA in USA (Abroad) - PodcastHello and welcome to CV talks. Today we are going to talk about an abroad program specifically. So if you're planning on pursuing a program from the USA in bachelors of computer application, we have got you insights about it. Bachelors of Computer application or bachelors of science is a 4 years undergraduate program. And here to complete this program you have two ways to go about it. One is the in-campus study from the USA directly for all the 4 years. And the other one is a pathway program where you can pursue the 2 years program in online m...
2022-04-1802 min
The Creative Financing PodcastEp 169 pt.3 Deal Structuring Straight From The CRMIn this series we go straight to Jeff’s CRM for some deal structuring. Here are some details of the property... 3bd 2bath 2 car garage 2100 sq ft. .16 lot built 2016. Owner lives there. Open to terms. Free and clear. Excellent condition. 108/m HOA. The Seller thinks it is worth 400K. Taxes $2051. Zestimate 339K. We think ARV is 375K to 380K. $1900-$2000 is market rents. What would you structure? We came up with the following….
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Interest hybrid offer-
395K PP 21K down 374K at 2.5% interest for 3rys. Balloon = 343,346.78. So what do they net- 160...
2021-08-0227 min
The Creative Financing PodcastEp 168 pt.2 Deal Structuring Straight From The CRMIn this series we go straight to Jeff’s CRM for some deal structuring. Here are some details of the property... 3bd 2bath 2 car garage 2100 sq ft. .16 lot built 2016. Owner lives there. Open to terms. Free and clear. Excellent condition. 108/m HOA. The Seller thinks it is worth 400K. Taxes $2051. Zestimate 339K. We think ARV is 375K to 380K. $1900-$2000 is market rents. What would you structure? We came up with the following….
Offers
Interest hybrid offer-
395K PP 21K down 374K at 2.5% interest for 3rys. Balloon = 343,346.78. So what do they net- 160...
2021-07-2626 min
The Creative Financing PodcastEp 167 Deal Structuring Straight From The CRMDetails. 3bd 2bath 2 car garage 2100 sq ft. .16 lot built 2016. Owner lives there. Open to terms. Free and clear. Excellent condition. 108/m HOA. The Seller thinks it is worth 400K. Taxes $2051. Zestimate 339K. We think ARV is 375K to 380K. $1900-$2000 is market rents. What would you structure? Here are the notes of what we came up with….
Offers
Interest hybrid offer-
395K PP 21K down 374K at 2.5% interest for 3rys. Balloon = 343,346.78. So what do they net- 1600x36 + 21K + 343,346 = Seller nets 421,946 at end of term. Sell to Owner Occupant for 425 with 10% down at 4...
2021-07-2032 min