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Register your school Thursday 5 November 2026 · Primary and secondary schools
Be an Upstander.
Be the Mate.
One day. One lesson. One pledge. Thousands of safer choices.
Join schools across Australia for the International Day against Violence and Bullying at School, including Cyberbullying. Register free and we will send you ready-to-use classroom resources that make an important conversation easy.
Free to join Australia-wide Ready-to-teach
I choose toSTAND UP
I will speak up safely, stand beside others and choose to walk away from violence.
Our school stands together
Every young person deserves to feel safe at school.
Bullying can happen in the classroom, in the schoolyard and follow a young person home through their phone. What they know in that moment matters.Simple for schools. Meaningful for students.
We have done the preparation.
Your school registers, chooses the right activities and starts the conversation.
Get the resources
Receive practical classroom mini-lessons and conversation starters by email.
Start the conversation
Help students recognise harm, respond safely, speak up and support one another.
Make the pledge
Stand together as a school. Be an upstander. Be the mate.
Everything you need
A big conversation without a big workload.
Built for busy teachers and suitable for primary and secondary schools.
- Ready-to-use classroom mini-lessons
- Activities covering bullying, cyber safety and violence prevention
- Practical language for safer choices and positive bystander action
- A shareable parent and carer support resource
- An easy whole-school pledge activity
- No cost to register or download
Want to make the day go further?
Turn one conversation into more classrooms reached.
Fundraising is completely optional. Schools that choose to fundraise will receive an Upstander Kit to help students carry the message beyond the lesson.
Upstander wristbands Conversation cards for students and families A school Upstander Pledge
$3 per student
Commit to raising at least $3 for each participating student. When your school registers, we will send one student kit for every student included in your commitment, with a wristband and conversation card for each young person.
Wear the message.
Live the pledge.
What fundraising makes possible
Important messages before the moment they are needed.
Anti-bullying
Recognise harmful behaviour and respond safely.
Cyber safety
Navigate online harm, pressure and responsibility.
Respectful relationships
Understand boundaries, respect and early warning signs.
Party Wise
Make safer choices around alcohol, drugs and peer pressure.
Anti-violence
De-escalate conflict and choose to walk away.
For parents and carers
One conversation at home can make a difference.
Our free parent resource helps families talk about bullying, respectful behaviour, online safety and being an upstander.
Register your school
Let’s make 5 November matter.
Registration is free. Choose simple participation or tell us you would like to fundraise and receive an Upstander Kit.
“Every young person will face moments when they have a choice. What they know in that moment matters.”