National anti-bullying campaign launched as review finds gaps in school policies
Guardii Analysis
The Australian government has launched a national anti-bullying campaign alongside the release of findings from the Anti-Bullying Rapid Review, which identified inconsistencies in how state and territory education departments implement bullying prevention policies. The review examined the effectiveness of the National Framework and found that while all jurisdictions have adopted anti-bullying measures, cyberbullying provisions vary significantly between states, with some lacking dedicated online-harm reporting pathways for students and parents.
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