Outgoing eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant says it is 'time for new leadership'

Australia's eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, indicated this week that she believes it is "time for new leadership" at the online safety regulator, reflecting on her tenure in the role.

Reflecting on the office's growth

Inman Grant said the eSafety office had expanded significantly during her time leading it, saying "we've increased the office tenfold" and pointing to work on Australia's forthcoming digital duty of care framework, which she said she intends to keep shaping where she can.

She described the position as "not an easy gig" on both a personal and professional level, while also calling it "the role of a lifetime" and crediting the opportunity to help drive positive change in online safety.

A new report on gaming providers

The comments came as the eSafety office released a major new report examining online game service providers and how they work to keep children safe, or fail to do so, on their platforms.

Coverage of the day also touched on comments from minister Ayres defending the government's cooperation with OpenAI following a reported hack, though further detail on that matter was not included in the available material.