The following steps have been created by experts at the Alannah & Madeline Foundation’s National Centre Against Bullying. It is a vital guide for parents, teachers and children who need to know how to manage the issue: Recognise that bullying matters – because it hurts in the short and long term. It’s everybody’s responsibility. Be […]
American Bryan Thornhill shared a video on his Facebook page recently that showed his 10-year-old son Hayden running to school in the rain — about two kilometres in distance. Mr Thornton did this after he learned his son got kicked off the bus for three days after “he was being a little bully,” something Thornton says “he does not […]
The trauma caused by bullying continues for decades after school ends, says a new report commissioned by the Alannah & Madeline Foundation. The Economic Costs of Bullying in Australian Schools reveals that, each year, around 910,000 – almost a quarter of all school students – Australian school students experience bullying, instigated by 543,000 bully perpetrators. […]
After almost two years, the Hon Justice Joseph Kay AM has decided to step down from the Chair of the National Centre Against Bullying (NCAB). Justice Kay was only the second Chair of NCAB when he commenced in this role in November 2016. He led NCAB through a significant change of membership and has ensured […]
The Hon Joseph Kay has recommended that the Hon Chief Justice Diana Bryant be appointed as the new Chair. Chief Justice Bryant was born in Perth, Western Australia and attended Firbank Girls’ Grammar School in Melbourne. She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Melbourne University, and a Master of Laws degree from Monash University. […]
It’s a natural progression from the Family Law Court to head of the National Centre Against Bullying, says Diana Bryant. For the entirety of my 40-plus year career, I have been an observer of children’s development, and have always worked for their best interests. As a lawyer, I represented clients in parenting disputes and was […]
The Buddy Run, held on 21 October 2018, was an Anti-Bullying Fun Run which brought children and families together to step up against bullying and spread the message that bullying is never ok. There were so many fun activities and performances, and the support of more than 700 children and their families, which made it […]
John Marsden’s comments demonstrate a lack of understanding about bullying says the Hon Diana Bryant AO, National Centre Against Bullying Chair. John Marsden is a great author, but his comments in the Sydney Morning Herald (“Don’t really care what people think”: John Marsden defends view of bullying) demonstrate a lack of understanding about the complexity and […]
National Centre Against Bullying member Dr Ken Rigby, Adjunct Professor, University of South Australia In Australia, approximately one student in five is bullied at school every few weeks or more often. Many of these students suffer serious emotional and psychological harm, such as persistent anxiety, depression and suicidal thinking, and are unable to concentrate on […]
Jessie Mitchell, Senior Advisor Bullying, Alannah & Madeline Foundation More students are reporting bullying to their schools, thanks to anonymous apps and web-based tools. However, while reporting technologies can prove useful, they don’t remove the need for trust, knowledge and relationships between students and staff. Many students don’t report bullying Some students feel too embarrassed to tell […]