The Social Media Ban Day

A whole-school cybersafety education day supporting schools through Australia’s new social media laws.

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With world-first national restrictions now in place on social media platforms, schools are at the centre of one of the most significant changes to young people’s online lives in years.

We work in schools every day and know that many schools are feeling uncertain about what this legislation means in practice, including how students may respond, how families will react, and how to prepare for what comes next.

You don’t need to have all the answers. That’s what we’re here for.

Navigating the Social Media Ban and beyond

The Social Media Ban Day is not a lecture, but a full-day, school-wide experience designed to help your school confidently navigate this new era of online safety. It provides clear, practical, and expert advice to your entire community, addressing both the new social media laws and the bigger picture of reinforcing positive, responsible digital habits.

How the day works

This topic is best approached as a shared conversation. When students, staff, and families receive consistent messaging, schools build clarity, confidence, and momentum.

Most schools use the three to four sessions across the day differently, tailored to whether you are a Primary, Secondary, or K–12 setting. You can customise it to your school’s context and have it delivered entirely by a ySafe cybersafety expert.

Program Scope

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Student sessions:
Age-appropriate sessions that build understanding, confidence, and safe decision-making as online behaviours shift.

Primary students
Focus on strong foundations for safe, balanced, and respectful technology use.

Secondary students
Explore what the social media ban means in practice, where risks may shift, and how to make safe choices in emerging online spaces.

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Staff sessions: Supporting a confident, consistent school response.

We provide guidance on:

  • best-practice approaches to digital safety

  • responding to student questions and concerns

  • maintaining consistent messaging across classrooms and wellbeing conversations

This ensures staff feel informed, prepared, and aligned.

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Parent sessions: Helping families navigate the change with confidence.

Parents gain clarity around:

  • What the social media ban involves and why it has been introduced

  • What to expect as the legislation takes effect

  • How to support children through the transition at home

Families leave with practical strategies, conversation starters, and tools to encourage healthy digital habits.

What to expect

Across the day, the ySafe expert will explore what’s changing, why it matters, and how schools can respond.

As a long-term partner in your school’s digital wellbeing journey, we help connect the dots, covering affected platforms, emerging online spaces, and practical strategies to keep students safe and supported, now and into the future.

By the end of the day, your school will have...

A shared understanding of the new social media laws and how they affect your school community.

Confident staff with clear language to respond to student and parent questions.

Students equipped with practical strategies to navigate online spaces safely as behaviours shift.

Parents aligned with the school’s approach and confident supporting their children at home.

A consistent, school-wide message that reduces confusion and anxiety.

FAQs

No. While the legislation is addressed clearly and accurately, the day focuses on the broader picture of digital wellbeing. We explore how online behaviours may shift, emerging online spaces, and how to reinforce positive, responsible digital habits across all platforms, not just social media.

 Social Media Ban Day is suitable for Primary, Secondary, and K–12 schools. Sessions are fully age-appropriate and tailored to the developmental needs of each cohort.

Primary sessions focus on building strong foundations for safe and balanced technology use.

Secondary sessions explore the practical implications of the ban, shifting risks, and informed decision-making in online spaces.

Staff receive clear guidance on best-practice digital safety approaches, how to respond to student and parent questions, and how to maintain consistent messaging across classrooms and wellbeing conversations. This helps staff feel confident, informed, and aligned.

Parents gain clarity on what the social media ban involves, what to expect as it takes effect, and how to support their children at home. Families leave with practical strategies and conversation starters to encourage healthy digital habits.

Enquire about a Social Media Ban Day

Support your students, staff, and families as they navigate this new era of online safety.
To learn more about our Social Media Ban Day, including inclusions, costs, and availability, please contact our team.