Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Education and Training) Share this | Hansard source

The work of the eSafety Commissioner established by the coalition government is critical, not just for students or for teachers and schools but also for parents to be able to access appropriate resources. Last Friday, the eSafety Commissioner, along with 13 wellbeing groups, issued a clear call to action: to encourage people to talk about bullying and violence with their children as early as possible; to make sure they seek help, and encourage children to reach out as soon as issues arise; and to ensure that there is a high level of awareness about what to do and how to get help. Of course, it is also underpinned by the Turnbull government's decisions and actions to provide greater support to youth mental health initiatives, such as headspace, to ensure that there is ongoing assistance available to students who need it. All up, this is critically important in terms of awareness: action in schools; action by parents; awareness of children about how to best stop bullying; how to create a culture of inclusion; but also, where bullying does occur, how to reach help as quickly and effectively as possible.