Victoria Police are encouraging people to be safe online after hosting a cyber security information session at Goroke last month.

Goroke Community Health Centre, part of West Wimmera Health Service, hosted the session, which focused on ways attendees could keep safe online and protect their identity and privacy.

More than 30 people attended, including people from Jeparit and Natimuk as well as Goroke.

Leading Senior Constable Jim Richardson was a guest speaker at the annual event, highlighting different aspects of cyber crime and fraud, as well as new technology, mobile phone apps and personal safety.

LSC Richardson said online identity theft was no different to being robbed of your physical wallet. Senior Constable Meaghan Husman from Kaniva and support worker Mal Coutts from Grampians Health’s Rural Outreach program also spoke at the session, outlining their community roles.

Attendees were able to ask the guest speakers questions throughout the presentation, which included a shared lunch.

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