Students

If you are being bullied or you see bullying happening, you can do something. If you are bullying others, you can access help to stop the bullying behaviour.

What school-age level are you?

Bullying can make us feel unsafe and unhappy. Explore the pages below to find out more about bullying and cyberbullying and some ways to deal with it.

Primary

Find advice on what to do if you are being bullied and information about cyberbullying.

What is bullying?

  • Article
  • Primary student
  • Years 3–6
For Primary school: What is bullying and why do people do it?

I'm being bullied - what can I do?

  • Article
  • Primary student
  • Years 3–6
For Primary school: If you're being bullied, talking to an adult is the best first step. There are also some strategies you can try to stop the bullying.

I've seen someone being bullied - what can I do?

  • Article
  • Primary student
  • Years 3–6
For Primary school: Seeing someone being bullied can be upsetting, and it’s not always easy to know what to do. Learning how to be an upstander helps make a difference.

I've been called a bully - what can I do?

  • Article
  • Primary student
  • Years 3–6
For Primary school: You may feel confused or upset about why someone says you’ve been a bully, even if you didn’t mean to hurt anyone. This page offers support to help you understand your feelings, reflect on your actions, and access support.

Cyberbullying

  • Cyberbullying
  • Article
  • Primary student
  • Years 3–6
For primary school: Cyberbullying is bullying that happens online. Understanding what, where and why it happens can help keep you safe on the internet.

Being safe on the internet

  • Cyberbullying
  • Social emotional skills
  • Article
  • Primary student
  • Years 3–6
For primary school: The internet can be a really fun place but knowing how to make your online experience safe and kind is just as important.

Secondary

Find advice on what to do if you are being bullied and information about cyberbullying.

What is bullying?

  • Article
  • Secondary student
  • Years 7–12
For Secondary school: What is bullying and why do people do it?

I'm being bullied - what can I do?

  • Article
  • Secondary student
  • Years 7–12
For Secondary school: If you're being bullied, talking to an adult is the best first step. There are also some strategies you can try to stop the bullying.

I've seen someone being bullied - what can I do?

  • Article
  • Secondary student
  • Years 7–12
For Secondary school: You've seen someone being bullied, now what? Strategies for what to do when you see someone being bullied.

I’ve been called a bully – what can I do?

  • Article
  • Secondary student
  • Years 7–12
For Secondary school: Being told you’ve bullied someone can be upsetting, even if it wasn’t your intention. This page offers support and resources to help you understand what’s happened and find ways to move forward.

Cyberbullying

  • Cyberbullying
  • Article
  • Secondary student
  • Years 7–12
For secondary school: Cyberbullying can happen to anyone and leave you feeling unsafe, upset and alone. But what does cyberbullying mean and what can you do if it happens?

Being safe on the internet

  • Cyberbullying
  • Social emotional skills
  • Article
  • Secondary student
  • Years 7–12
For Secondary school: Digital technology is part of our everyday lives. Knowing how to stay safe, kind and lawful online is key to being a good digital citizen.

Find advice on what to do if you are being bullied and information about cyberbullying.

Primary

What is bullying?

  • Article
  • Primary student
  • Years 3–6
For Primary school: What is bullying and why do people do it?

I'm being bullied - what can I do?

  • Article
  • Primary student
  • Years 3–6
For Primary school: If you're being bullied, talking to an adult is the best first step. There are also some strategies you can try to stop the bullying.

I've seen someone being bullied - what can I do?

  • Article
  • Primary student
  • Years 3–6
For Primary school: Seeing someone being bullied can be upsetting, and it’s not always easy to know what to do. Learning how to be an upstander helps make a difference.

I've been called a bully - what can I do?

  • Article
  • Primary student
  • Years 3–6
For Primary school: You may feel confused or upset about why someone says you’ve been a bully, even if you didn’t mean to hurt anyone. This page offers support to help you understand your feelings, reflect on your actions, and access support.

Cyberbullying

  • Cyberbullying
  • Article
  • Primary student
  • Years 3–6
For primary school: Cyberbullying is bullying that happens online. Understanding what, where and why it happens can help keep you safe on the internet.

Being safe on the internet

  • Cyberbullying
  • Social emotional skills
  • Article
  • Primary student
  • Years 3–6
For primary school: The internet can be a really fun place but knowing how to make your online experience safe and kind is just as important.

Find advice on what to do if you are being bullied and information about cyberbullying.

Secondary

What is bullying?

  • Article
  • Secondary student
  • Years 7–12
For Secondary school: What is bullying and why do people do it?

I'm being bullied - what can I do?

  • Article
  • Secondary student
  • Years 7–12
For Secondary school: If you're being bullied, talking to an adult is the best first step. There are also some strategies you can try to stop the bullying.

I've seen someone being bullied - what can I do?

  • Article
  • Secondary student
  • Years 7–12
For Secondary school: You've seen someone being bullied, now what? Strategies for what to do when you see someone being bullied.

I’ve been called a bully – what can I do?

  • Article
  • Secondary student
  • Years 7–12
For Secondary school: Being told you’ve bullied someone can be upsetting, even if it wasn’t your intention. This page offers support and resources to help you understand what’s happened and find ways to move forward.

Cyberbullying

  • Cyberbullying
  • Article
  • Secondary student
  • Years 7–12
For secondary school: Cyberbullying can happen to anyone and leave you feeling unsafe, upset and alone. But what does cyberbullying mean and what can you do if it happens?

Being safe on the internet

  • Cyberbullying
  • Social emotional skills
  • Article
  • Secondary student
  • Years 7–12
For Secondary school: Digital technology is part of our everyday lives. Knowing how to stay safe, kind and lawful online is key to being a good digital citizen.

Get help

You don’t have to deal with bullying alone. There is support available to you.

Find out more