Trusted eSafety Provider program
Looking for a provider of high quality online safety education to support your school or community organisation?
Trusted eSafety Providers are endorsed after demonstrating that they meet eSafety’s requirements for online safety education, including:
- suitable expertise and experience
- evidence-based and curriculum-aligned programs
- compliance with appropriate child safety and insurance requirements.
The Trusted eSafety Provider program helps you take the guesswork out of identifying a great online safety education provider for your community.
Applications to join the Trusted eSafety Provider program are now open.
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
Last updated: 10/02/2026