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School Saving Bonus - Support for uniform and activities
The new one-off School Saving Bonus gives families of school kids one less thing to worry about and makes life that little bit easier. The Victorian Budget 2024/25 delivers the School Saving Bonus, providing $400 in support for every child at government schools, and eligible concession card holders at non-government schools.
The Bonus will be provided during Term 4 of this year, making sure families have time to plan and budget for the 2025 school year ahead. Families will receive a credit on their school family account to help meet the cost of activities and uniforms. More guidance on implementation will be provided to schools and families in Term 3. This information will be translated into 14 languages.
School Student Broadband Initiative
Free internet until December 2025!
The Australian Government has announced that they are extending the School Student Broadband Initiative until 31 December 2025.
The extension means that the SSBI nomination period will remain open until 31 December 2024 with free National Broadband Network (nbn) internet service for all new and existing families on the SSBI until 31 December 2025.
Is my family eligible for the School Student Broadband Initiative?
To be eligible, families must:
✓ Have a child living at home that is enrolled in an Australian school.
✓ Not have an active National Broadband Network (nbn®) Internet service at home. Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility.
✓ Live in a premises that can access the National Broadband Network via a standard connection – this will be checked for you.
✓ Not have had an active nbn connection during the previous 14 days.
Call 1800 954 610 (10am – 6pm AEDT Monday to Friday, excluding Victorian Public Holidays) and their team will check your eligibility. Click the image below to find out more!
Outside of School Activities
Parent Support
Introducing ACA – People Outdoors: Camps for People Living with Disability
‘Adventure For All’ People Outdoors, a program of the Australian Camps Association, was established in 1989 to provide outdoor recreation for people of all ages living with disability. Our programs include two-night weekend through to four-day residential camps held during the school holidays. Our participants are looked after by our team of disability support workers for the duration of camp. So, if you’d like the opportunity to experience the social and developmental benefits of adventure outdoors, please contact our team on 03 9863 6824 or visit our website for more information – www.peopleoutdoors.org.au
