Student Broadband Initiative

EXTENDED

The extension of the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) offers eligible students free internet at home until Friday 30 June 2028.

Led by the National Broadband Network (NBN), the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) is a Federal Government initiative offering free home internet to up to 30,000 eligible households with school-aged students.

The initiative seeks to boost educational opportunities and narrow the digital divide.

The SSBI enables eligible households to access free internet on the NBN network until Friday 30 June 2028, starting from the time the service is activated with the internet provider. Other household members can use the internet service provided by the initiative.

Households can continue to apply to receive a free service. Once the program reaches the cap of 30,000 services connected, no further nominations will be accepted, and any unredeemed vouchers will become invalid.

If you have a voucher that has not been used, please be sure to activate your free services with a participating internet provider as soon as possible.

After the free period, households cannot be placed on a paid service without consent. The government is currently exploring options for what happens to services beyond 2025.

For further information:

School Student Broadband Initiative

SSBI: Information for parents/carers

Sanela Avdic

Wellbeing