📢 From 10 December, children under 16 won’t be allowed to create or keep their existing social media accounts under new Australian laws. This isn’t a ban—it’s a delay to give young people more time to build safe, healthy digital habits, enhance online safety and reduce exposure to online harm for young people.
Please note, we will continue to use Facebook to share school updates and announcements as usual.
The eSafety Commissioner is encouraging parents and carers to start conversations with their children now and explore safe alternatives for staying connected. If your child has a social media account, remind them to download any photos or videos they want to keep before 10 December.
Visit the eSafety Commissioner’s social media age restrictions hub for the latest information: https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/social-media-age-restrictions-hub
Parents and carers can register for one of the 30-minute webinars hosted by the eSafety Commissioner to gain insights into the changes, their purpose, and their implications.
Furthermore, the department provides extensive resources to promote safe online behaviour. These include the Cybersafety Hub, which offers tools for managing online reputation, privacy, cyberbullying, and digital wellbeing, as well as lesson plans and resources for teachers, parents, and students. These resources are available at https://www.qld.gov.au/education/schools/health/cybersafety/cybersafety-qss.