School Student Broadband Initiative
To support students that do not have access to internet at home, the Australian Government and NBN Co have committed to introduce a School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI).
The School Student Broadband Initiative provides free NBN broadband services for up to 30,000 eligible families with school age children (K-12).The School Student Broadband Initiative - Round 2 will run until 31 March 2026. The program will allow free services to families to continue until 31 December 2025.
The objectives of the program are:
- to boost education opportunities for school children with no internet at home and to narrow the digital divide
- to support a National Referral Centre making it easier for families to access the initiative.
To be eligible a family must:
- Have a child living at home that is enrolled in an Australian school (K-12)
- Have no active service
- Live in a premisis that can access the nbn network
- Be a family who are in need
- Be referred by their local Federal Electorate Office
If you are a family that feel you may be suitable for the School Student Broadband Initiative, please let my office know via email. [email protected]
Please include the following details in the email:
- Name (primary contact point for the family)
- Home address (where the connection will be installed. This will be used to confirm eligibility)
- Contact information (preferably mobile or email)
Should you require further information, please see here or view the Government information here.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office on 9977 6411.
I hope this initiative will make a difference to families in need.
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