Suicide is the leading cause of death for young Australians aged between 15-24. Unfortunately, many schools have been faced with the heartbreaking reality of losing a student to suicide, with the loss of that student affecting not only their family, friends and loved ones, but the wider school community as a whole.

Generative AI has come a long way in a relatively short amount of time. Platforms such as ChatGPT, Dall-E 2 and Copilot allow users to enter prompts to generate content, including images, videos, text, audio and even code. While many people are beginning to utilise generative AI in their day-to-day work, this technology has become a problem for schools.

We are often painfully aware of the lasting trauma of those directly involved in school shootings, but what about the silent victims? What impact does witnessing these traumatic events over and over again have on a child's necessary sense of safety and security in school?

Quick Help For Kids If you suffer from bullying, the most effective method to prevent and overcome bullying is to bring it up and report it. Reporting also shows bullies that their behaviour is not accepted nor tolerated.

The Harm Of Cyberbullying: Physical And Mental Effects Bullying can have significant impacts on a victim's physical and mental wellbeing. Cyberbullying might be, in some cases, even more distressing for the victim since it is difficult to get away from it. For example, with the spread of online communication, if the bullying is connected to a school-related incident, the victim is unable to get away from the torment even at home.