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The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) supports schools to work with parents, students and their school communities to find practical and lasting solutions to bullying and violence.
The event is held in the third week of August each year.
The NDA gives schools the opportunity to:
- promote initiatives to prevent bullying and violence
- raise awareness of how to prevent and respond to bullying and violence
- showcase bullying and violence prevention work that happens throughout the year
- highlight steps taken to create inclusive school communities that are safe from bullying and violence
- share how they take action and empower children and young people, staff, families and the community to be part of the solution
- send a clear message that bullying and violence are not accepted within the school gates and beyond.
How to get involved
The 14th National Day of Action will be held in the third week of August.
Bullying No Way! will launch the event and theme for 2024 in June.
Funding for bullying and violence prevention projects in schools and preschools
South Australian government schools and preschools are invited to apply for funding of up to $15,000 to support projects that create safe spaces to prevent bullying and violence in schools. More information about the project funding and how to design your project will be available in term 2.
Other funding for schools and preschools
Following the success of last year, the Department for Education is providing South Australian government schools and preschools with the opportunity to register for funding to celebrate the day and promote their bullying prevention initiatives.
Schools and preschools will have the opportunity to register for a payment of $500 towards activities that will occur on the day. More information will be available in term 2.
Non-government schools are encouraged to contact their sectors to explore opportunities available.
Register with Bullying. No Way!
Each year thousands of schools across the country register their participation. You can register your school too.
This is a visible statement of your school’s commitment to keeping children and young people safe from bullying.
See the Bullying. No Way! website for more information.
How you can discuss bullying on the National Day of Action
Research shows that strong connections and social skills help to prevent bullying and violence. It also encourages students to seek help if they need it. We encourage you to consider ways you can talk to young people in your life about bullying and violence prevention.
For resources to support your conversations around bullying and violence prevention, see:
- Talking about bullying on the Bullying. No Way! website
- Parenting SA 'Bullying' Guide for parents (PDF 214KB)
- In focus: Childhood bullying - Emerging Minds.
Student participation in bullying prevention
Children and young people must be active participants in efforts to address bullying and violence.
We support this through funding school and student-initiated activities.
Previous years school projects include
Christies Beach High School
Students worked with the Youth Affairs Council of South Australia to build their knowledge about bullying and bullying prevention. They created a video about bullying aimed at students transitioning from Year 7 to Year 8. The video focused on how to seek support if students experienced bullying and promoted the school’s response to bullying.
The group researched and explored existing bullying prevention videos and then completed a storyboard and project brief. They worked with a professional media company to film and edit the video, which used students as actors.
Valley View Secondary School
The project group worked with school staff to review Wellbeing and Engagement Collection (WEC) data on bullying and to share their perspectives on bullying at the school.
The group created banners for each of the school’s houses as their values align with bullying prevention messages. The group planned and ran a school-wide competition to design posters for each house.
The student group also informally reviewed the school’s anti-bullying policy and processes for responding to bullying. This helped to create a storyboard and script for a video promoting the school’s approaches to preventing and responding to bullying.
Other awareness raising events for schools
Harmony week
Harmony week celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.
It occurs annually from 15 to 21 March. 21 March is also the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
National reconciliation week
National reconciliation week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
It occurs annually from 27 May to 3 June.
Safer internet day
Safer Internet Day is an international day to promote safer and more responsible use of digital technology. In Australia the day is led by the eSafety Commissioner .
It occurs annually on 8 February.
Violence prevention and response in schools
On 23 April 2024, the Safe and Supportive Learning Environments Plan of Action (PDF 187 KB) to address violence in schools was released by the Minister for Education, Training and Skills. See violence prevention and response in schools on our public website for more information.
