Press and Media
The CyberAbility Project is in the news! Click below to watch our presentations, read our news articles, and listen to our radio interviews
The psychological impact of scams
6th of January 2025
In this Win TV news segment, Dr Kate Gould discusses the long-term psychological impacts of scams, and red flags to watch out for when online.
People with brain injuries have a high risk of romance scams. ‘Scambassadors’ can help shed stigma
27th of November 2024
In an article for The Conversation, Dr Kate Gould explains how people with brain injury are more at risk of romance scams.
How can we help people with brain injury stay safe online?
13th of September 2024
In this article for the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association’s quarterly Communication Matters magazine, the CyberABIlity team provides an overview of their work, including: the co-design of an online training program and a cyberscam psychological adjustment intervention program (‘Smooth Sailing After Scams’).
Raising awareness for online scams
1st of September 2024
In this article for Star Mail, Dr Kate Gould explains common scammer tactics and how to support people affected by scams.
Young people and scams
28th of August 2024
Dr Kate Gould discusses scam stigma, and scams targeting young people with with Dave Marchese from triple j Hack.
Patience and understanding key to supporting scam victims
26th of August 2024
Dr Kate Gould was interviewed for the Westpac Wire online publication, with a video and article detailing the psychological impacts of scams, and strategies to support people affected by scams.
What to do if you’ve been scammed
21st of August 2024
For the National Anti Scam Centre’s Scams Awareness Week 2024, Dr Kate Gould provides advice on the steps to take if you have been scammed
Why do we need to talk about scams?
21st of August 2024
For the National Anti Scam Centre’s Scams Awareness Week 2024, Dr Gould provides expert advice on why it’s important to share scam stories.
What to say to someone who’s been scammed
21st of August 2024
For the National Anti Scam Centre’s Scams Awareness Week 2024, Dr Gould provides expert advice on how to support someone when they have shared that they are the victim of a scam.
These men are extremely loveable. It's a shame they're not real.
17th June 2024
In this Mamamia article, Dr Kate Gould provides expert comment on AI dating scams.
The new face of fraud
20th of November 2023
Dr Kate Gould talks about the CyberAbility project, brain injury and scams on Channel 9’s Anatomy of a Scam podcast.
How disabled scam victims are turning the tide on scammers
12th of September 2023
CyberAbility project lead Dr Kate Gould speaks to Trevor Chappell of ABC Radio Melbourne about the CyberABIlity Team’s initiatives, including safety training and psychological interventions for those at risk.
‘Unscammable now’: The victim of a two-year romance rort who’s helping others recover
19th August 2023
Featured in The Age, Dr Gould and Colin discuss the Cyberability project, Colin's lived experience of scams, and how this work is helping others.
Jimmy was scammed. Now he's helping to protect others like him against the scammers
12th September 2023
This ABC News Online article explores Jimmy's living experience of brain injury and scams, and how he has contributed to the CyberAbility project to help other victims. Dr Gould explains some of the reasons why people with brain injury are more vulnerable.
How disabled scam victims are turning the tide on scammers
12th September 2023
Dr Kate Gould is interviewed for ABC Radio Melbourne about
CyberAbility.
Deepfakes: The New Face of Fraud
20th November 2023
Dr Kate Gould talks about brain injury and scams on Channel 9’s
Anatomy of a Scam podcast.
How to Spot A Scam
8th November 2022
CyberAbility Ambassador, James Baker was interviewed for ABC AM Radio, 21 mins.
New training to prevent people with brain injury getting scammed online
10th December 2021
But now, researchers have joined together with people with brain injury to try and help their community be safer online, Interview with ABC AM Radio, 3 minutes.
Cyber Scams and Acquired Brain Injury
29th June 2021
Presentation at the online community forum on co-design as part of the 6th Pacific Rim Conference, 14 minutes.
Blind spot: Are those with acquired brain injuries more vulnerable to being scammed?
16th December 2020
Monash Lens
Brain injured man loses tens of thousands in online romance scam
24th October 2017
Interview with ABC Radio National, 7 minutes.