Important Information
Apology to First Nations people
The Victorian Government has formally apologised to First Peoples.
The apology was made in the Victorian Parliament on, Tuesday 9 December 2025.
The apology is a key recommendation of Victoria’s Yoorrook Justice Commission.
The First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and the Victorian Government agreed to the apology to First Peoples as part of Victoria’s first statewide Treaty.
Victoria’s Treaty will officially start on Friday 12 December 2025. The Treaty Authority will formally lodge the Treaty on its database, symbolising the start of a renewed relationship built on respect, truth and shared responsibility between First Peoples and the Victorian Government.
Social edia Age Restrictions
From 10 December 2025, the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 will require social media platforms to:
prevent children and young people under 16 from having a social media account
deactivate or freeze existing accounts held by people under 16.
Delaying access to social media protects the health and wellbeing of young people and gives them extra time to build real world connections and digital literacy skills. The responsibility will be on the social media platforms, not parents, carers, children or schools, to implement these new restrictions. Most popular social media platforms will be age restricted. These include Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), Reddit and YouTube. Messaging services and online games, as well as apps and platforms that support health and education, can still be used.
How to help under 16s prepare for the change
Parents and carers play an important role in supporting their children to be safe online.
To help get under 16s ready for the social media minimum age requirements, you can go to the eSafety website to learn more about the social media age restrictions and find tips on how to talk about social media age restrictions with young people.
What the change means for our school
At our school, all age-restricted social media platforms are blocked for student use on the school network. To keep up to date about the new social media age restrictions, visit the eSafety website and subscribe to their newsletter.
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