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School Student Broadband Initiative – Australian Government
To boost educational opportunities and narrow the digital divide, families without home internet are encouraged to apply for the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI). Access to internet at home can support children to build their digital skills and participate in a world that is more reliant on digital technology.
The Australian Government is supporting the National Broadband Network (NBN) to implement the SSBI to provide free home internet until 31 December 2025 for up to 30,000 unconnected families across Australia with school aged students.
To be eligible for SSBI, a family must:
To be eligible for the School Student Broadband Initiative, families self-nominating through the National Referral Centre, must:
- have a child living at home that is enrolled in a Queensland school (up to year 12 including from Prep).
- not have an active NBN® network internet service at home, AND not have had an active NBN connection during the previous 14 days. Having an existing ADSL and/or mobile internet service does not affect eligibility.
Note: Where an address has been disconnected from the NBN network in the previous 14 days, it will be found ineligible. To be eligible, a secondary check can be undertaken after the 14-day period has expired.
- Live in a premises that can access a standard NBN service.
- have their suitability determined via a questionnaire assessment conducted by the National Referral Centre.
How do you apply:
To apply contact the National Referral Centre directly at:
National Referral Centre
1800 954 610 (Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm AEDT)
or
www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet
Call-back and webchat functions are also available via the National Referral Centre website.
The NRC will ask some simple questions to establish your eligibility.
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