Guidance from your state government
The states and territories have developed their own strategies, policies, tools and advice to schools about bullying.
These documents explain in broad terms how governments expect schools (especially state schools) to approach preventing and addressing bullying.
Key documents include:
- South Australia – Connected: A Community Approach to Bullying Prevention Within the School Gates and Beyond (2019)
- Queensland – Anti-Cyberbullying Taskforce (2018) and Safe, Supportive and Disciplined Schools
- Tasmania – Bullying Stops Here (2019)
- NSW – Anti-bullying strategy and resources (2017)
- Victoria – Anti Bullying and Mental Health Initiative, Bully Stoppers, and I Have Your Back
- Western Australia – Let’s Take A Stand Together (2018)
- ACT – Safe and Supportive Schools framework (2016)
- Northern Territory – Health and Wellbeing of Students (2019)
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