The eSafety Champions Network

Teachers and wellbeing professionals responsible for student wellbeing and overseeing reporting functions, health and physical education, are best suited to become an eSafety Champion. However, the program is open to all teachers and school staff members.

Register your details to join the eSafety Champions Network or to find out more information.

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eSafety offers a range of resources and online safety programs for professionals free of charge. 

Explore our free educational online safety videos with supporting teaching materials, including slide decks, lesson plans and student worksheets.

Social media changes

As of 10 December 2025, many social media platforms are not allowed to let Australians under 16 have an account. Under-16s are 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.
• Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, X and YouTube are required to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under 16 from having accounts on their 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 What do the social media age restrictions mean for educators