ID Support NSW visits Tocal Field Days
Community members from the Hunter Region will be equipped with the knowledge on how to best protect their identity thanks to the nation-leading ID Support NSW team which is visiting 1-3 May for Tocal Field Days.
More than 30,000 people are expected to visit the grounds of the Tocal Agricultural College on the first weekend of May this year with ID Support NSW also on deck to help people and small businesses keep their data more secure, discuss any concerns they might have and provide any guidance on their personal circumstances in a judgement-free environment.
The team’s visit to the Hunter Region shows the NSW Government’s commitment to the NSW Digital Inclusion Strategy which is designed to address the challenges faced by vulnerable and disadvantaged communities when interacting online through community cybersecurity and privacy training.
Consultation on the strategy revealed more than 80 per cent of respondents had experienced online scams, privacy breaches or harassment, with at-risk groups disproportionally affected. These sessions will ensure tailored advice and recommendations can be provided to at risk members of the community.
More than 58,000 scams were reported in NSW in 2025 worth more than $111 million with scammers mostly using emails, phone calls and text messages, according to ScamWatch.
So far this year, ID Support NSW has attended events in Wyong, Bathurst, Coonabarabran, Dubbo and Narramine showing an ongoing commitment to supporting people in the regions in protecting their identity, understanding current scam trends how to prevent and recover if they have been victims of a scam or identity fraud.
Information about other ID Support NSW events, as well how to book a local ID Support NSW assistance event, is available at: https://www.nsw.gov.au/id-support-nsw/events.
Further information on how to protect personal information online, as well as other cybersecurity tips, is available at: https://www.nsw.gov.au/id-support-nsw.
The NSW Digital inclusion Strategy is available online: https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and agencies/nsw-telco-authority/connectivity-leadership/nsw-digital-inclusion-strategy.
Quotes attributable to NSW Chief Cyber Security Officer, Marie Patane:
“ID Support NSW is always excited about visiting regional NSW, hearing resident’s stories and providing guidance to help them remain safe.”
“We are more than happy for people to pay us a visit to learn more about protecting their personal information.”
“We don’t judge either and whatever a person’s story is we are happy to hear them out and provide them with whatever we can to help them.”