Respect Matters
About this resource
A slide deck and teacher guide about building digital intelligence. This resource promotes respect for people with diverse perspectives and experiences.
Target audience
Level
Lower secondary, Middle secondary
Keywords
Accessing support, Respectful online relationships, Digital resilience, Digital reputation, Cyberbullying, Bystanders
Type of resource
Slide deck, teacher guide.
Timeframe
30 to 40 minutes
Australian curriculum
Key learning areas
Digital Technologies, Health and Physical Education
General capabilities
ICT Capability, Ethical Understandings, Personal and Social Capability
Downloads
Social media changes are coming
From 10 December 2025, certain social media platforms won’t be allowed to let Australians under 16 create or keep an account. Under-16s will still be able to see publicly available social media content that doesn’t require logging into an account.
What you need to know:
- Educators need to be aware that age restrictions may apply to platforms they currently use for educational purposes and to communicate with their school community.
- The age restrictions are likely to apply to Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, X and YouTube, as well as other platforms. See the latest list.
- Find out more about the exclusions for educational tools such as learning management systems.
- Schools may need to explore alternative methods for communicating with parents and students.
- For further guidance, including if educators will be able to use their own accounts to share age-appropriate education materials, please refer to school or education sector policies and procedures.
Find out more at eSafety’s social media age restrictions hub.