Final report from the anti-bullying rapid review

Policies & Strategies
Department of Education
2025
123 p.

The purpose of the Review was to examine what is working to prevent and respond to bullying in Australian schools and what needs strengthening, before reporting to Education Ministers. The Final Report from the Anti-Bullying Rapid Review includes eight recommendations that aim to ensure that every school is a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment where bullying and other harmful behaviours are not accepted. In addition, the Final Report includes a Suggested National Standard on Bullying in Australian Schools. The National Standard is intended to provide a best practice framework for schools to build into the process and policies they already have established in the school. The National Standard will give teachers, parents, young people and children confidence that, no matter where a student goes to school, bullying will be appropriately addressed and the school workforce supported to take appropriate action. This is not a one-size-fits-all response to bullying, it recognises the need for a comprehensive whole of school approach that is appropriately tailored to local context and diverse student cohorts. The National Standard will support and build on anti-bullying policies and guidance already in place.

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