State Government to fully fund Safe Schools anti bullying initiative – SASHA: South Australian Sexual Health Awareness

Hon Susan Close MP, Minister for Education and Child Development, Government of South Australia. Press release published: Wednesday, May 17, 2017

A new Safe Schools anti-bullying initiative will be made available from July to assist public secondary schools in tackling the unacceptably high rates of bullying and suicide among LGBTI students.

The refreshed initiative will be delivered by SHine SA and replaces the Federal Government program which expires at the end of June.

Download press release (PDF) here: safe schools release – May 17 – CLOSE

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