Budd:e Education Package - Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Budd:e E-security Education Package?
- Who developed Budd:e?
- Do I need to install anything on my computer to access Budd:e?
- What type of internet connection do I need?
- Can I access Budd:e using a screen reader?
- What should I do if I'm experiencing technical problems?
- What should I do if I'm experiencing sound problems?
- Does Budd:e capture my personal information?
- Does Budd:e contain resources for teachers?
What is the Budd:e E-security Education Package?
The Budd:e E-security Education Package is a series of media-rich learning activities developed for Australian primary and secondary schools. It is designed to help raise students e-security awareness so they can stay smart online.
The package comprises two learning modules - one for Primary (Year 3) and one for Secondary (Year 9) students.
The modules are consistent with the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) Statements of Learning for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
View the Budd:e E-Security Modules introductory video.
Who developed Budd:e?
The modules were developed by the Australian Government as part of its responsive measures to educate all Australians on e-security issues.
The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy managed the development of the modules in collaboration with a range of other Government departments and agencies, key education and industry bodies, and subject matter experts.
Do I need to install anything on my computer to access Budd:e?
Budd:e requires 
Adobe Flash Player 9 or above to run and Adobe Acrobat Reader to view some supporting information.
Sound is used throughout the site. To get the most out of Budd:e ensure your computer speakers are connected and turned on.
What type of internet connection do I need?
The modules have been built to cater for the varying information and communication technologies used across school and home environments. If you have ADSL 2 or broadband internet access the online modules should function well.
If you use dial-up or don't have internet access, the modules can be ordered for free on CD-ROM.
You can use the Budd:e online order form to receive a free CD-ROM version of the E-security Education Package.
Can I access Budd:e using a screen reader?
The Budd:e site seeks to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 to allow it to be accessible by people with disabilities. The site has been developed to be compatible with screen readers as much as practicable.
Full accessibility is difficult to obtain in Flash products, so to ensure all people have access to the content provided in the modules, text-only versions are available for both the Primary (Year 3) site and the Secondary (Year 9) site:
View the Primary (Year 3) text version.
View the Secondary (Year 9) text version.
All Australian government departments and agencies are required to meet certain standards to ensure online services are accessible for people with disabilities. For further information refer to the World Wide Web Access: Disability Discrimination Act Advisory Notes on the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) website.
The Budd:e site has been reviewed for compliance with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 in accordance with the AHRCs advisory notes.
If you encounter any problems while using this site, or find that content is inaccessible, please tell us through the technical feedback online form or by writing to:
Web Manager, Stay Smart Online
Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
GPO Box 2154
CANBERRA ACT 2601
What should I do if I'm experiencing technical problems?
Check that you have Adobe Flash Player 9 or above installed on your computer and Adobe Acrobat Reader.
If you are experiencing slow response times, you may like to order a free CD-ROM version of Budd:e to play off-line. Please complete the Budd:e online order form to receive a free CD-ROM version of the E-security Education Package.
If you receive any 'action script' errors, please update your Flash Player to the latest version.
If you receive an error stating 'Connection to the debugger could not be established' you may have a 'debugger' version of the Flash player without a content debugger installed. You can install an Adobe content debugger for your version of the Flash player or alternatively you can update your Flash Player to the latest version.
If you continue to experience technical problems, please report it to us via the online form or by writing to:
Web Manager, Stay Smart Online
Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
GPO Box 2154
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Alternatively you can phone us for assistance on 1800 753 178. By calling this above number you will be put through to the E-security Section in the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.
What should I do if I'm experiencing sound problems?
Some versions of Flash Player (including some iterations of Flash Player 10), have some problems with playing sounds. If the sound effects in the modules are delayed or playing out of synch, update your Flash Player to the latest version.
Does Budd:e capture my personal information?
The Primary and Secondary modules contain a log-in process for people who don't want to complete the whole module in one sitting but want their progress to be saved so they can continue from where they left off the next time they log in.
You are asked to select a user name, password and a secret question/answer combination. Budd:e does not ask for email addresses or any other personal information. For this reason, if you forget your user name and password, and your secret question/answer combination, there is no way to retrieve your details so you will have to start from the beginning.
The Primary module has a demo alternative which contains all functionality of the full version except that it does not retain your progress if you exit the screen. You can access the demo version from the Primary Budd:e main screen.
For further information, please see the modules privacy statement and the copyright and disclaimer statement.
Does Budd:e contain resources for teachers?
The Budd:e E-security Education Package contains resources for teachers, including details explaining how the content relates to stages of learning. They are available here:
Budd:e Primary Teachers resources
Budd:e Secondary Teachers resources
The modules have been added to Australian online education portals for teachers to easily discover and add into their curriculum.
