Get to know the team
Focused on equipping communities with practical knowledge and confidence to reduce online and cyber risk, our work centres on clear, easy-to-apply guidance that supports safer digital behaviour and more positive experiences when engaging in online and social spaces.
Tricia Munn
(Managing Director & Speaker)
Tricia Munn is the Managing Director of Eyes Open Social Media Safety and an experienced cyber safety and social media safety educator, working with schools, families and educators across Australia.
Drawing on extensive research, professional experience and real-world engagement with schools and communities, Tricia recognised the growing gap between how young people use online platforms and how well adults understand the associated risks, privacy settings and digital behaviours. This gap has contributed to increased harm online, including bullying, harassment and misuse of personal information.
Motivated to create practical change, Tricia has focused on developing clear, accessible education that helps students, parents and educators build confidence and capability in navigating online spaces safely. Her work emphasises practical strategies, informed decision-making and responsible digital participation.
Today, Tricia leads the delivery and development of education programs that support safer online communities, ensuring children and young people are equipped to engage positively and responsibly in the digital world.
Dan Munn
(Former Business Development & Research Manager)
Dan worked with Eyes Open Social Media Safety between 2016 and 2024 in a research and administrative capacity.
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Dan has a background in exercise physiology and health research and holds a Master of Research.
During his time with Eyes Open Social Media Safety, Dan worked in research oversight and administrative capacities, supporting research activity undertaken by the organisation and its academic partners. His role included oversight of work examining online behaviour, digital risk and the impact of social media use on children and families, including topics such as online bullying, harassment, identity misuse and digital footprint awareness.
Dan also supported administrative functions within the organisation.
He supported the organisation’s development and delivery of Eyes Open Social Media Safety educational resources, designed to assist schools and families in understanding online risk and protective strategies across social and digital platforms.
Dan’s involvement with Eyes Open Social Media Safety concluded in 2024. We wish him well in his future endeavours.
Chris Watson
(Former Content Advisor)
Chris is a former law enforcement officer with over 20 years’ experience in computer-related investigations, whose expertise helped inform and shape the early development of Eyes Open Social Media Safety’s education programs.
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Chris brought extensive experience from a long career in law enforcement and forensic investigation, with over 20 years spent working in computer-related crime and complex investigations.
Chris spent 12 years with the City of London Police, where he worked as a Detective within the Crime Scene Investigation Unit and was involved in the establishment of the Computer Crime Unit. During this time, he contributed to investigations across a broad range of offences, including fraud, blackmail, hacking, theft and cases involving the exploitation of children. He also worked closely with specialist fraud teams, including the Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Credit Card Unit, supporting investigations into major fraud and financial crime.
After relocating to Australia, Chris worked within the forensic practices of Big Four and mid-tier accounting firms, where he contributed to investigations involving intellectual property theft, fraud, employee misconduct, bribery and corruption, and identity theft.
Chris’s professional background provided valuable insight into online risk, investigative processes and digital harm, which helped inform the foundations of the cyber safety education now delivered by Eyes Open Social Media Safety.
Darren Hopkins
(Former Content Advisor)
Darren is a highly respected investigator and forensic technology expert with over 20 years of specialist forensic experience, whose expertise contributed to the development of Eyes Open Social Media Safety’s education programs. He was also a foundation member of the Queensland Police Forensic Computer Examination Unit for more than five years.
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Darren brought extensive experience as a qualified investigator and forensic technology specialist, with more than 20 years’ experience in complex digital and computer forensic matters.
Highly regarded by attorneys and the courts, Darren undertook complex computer forensic examinations for both criminal and civil litigation in Australia and overseas. His work spanned a wide range of matters involving digital evidence, data misuse and technology-related risk.
Throughout his career, Darren worked closely with boards, executives and senior business leaders to inform and support technology strategies relating to cyber security, privacy, data protection and information risk management. His experience extended across numerous industries, including business services, construction, entertainment, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, leisure, manufacturing, retail and technology.
He also applied his digital forensic and investigative expertise to the resolution of time-critical and highly sensitive matters, ranging from large-scale data breaches and data theft to employee misconduct and intellectual property investigations.
Darren’s professional background contributed valuable insight into digital risk, investigative processes and cyber-related harm, helping inform the early development of the cyber safety education delivered by Eyes Open Social Media Safety.
Research & Education Partnerships
Since 2020
Eyes Open Social Media Safety regularly hosts RMIT University students completing supervised professional placements. These students contribute to research activities that support the organisation’s education programs, gaining practical experience while working within established research and content frameworks.
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