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Hello there St Joseph’s Woodburn family, Cassie here from the Family Connect in School program. I'd like to introduce “Family Connect in Action’, a new addition to the school’s fortnightly newsletter. Each edition will give you links to information and resources to help you on your parenting journey.

My first edition is to let families know about the school Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) which can provide:

Free internet for eligible families

The Australian Government has introduced the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) to provide free internet access to eligible families. The SSBI provides internet access to up to 30,000 families with school-aged children who are currently unconnected. The free internet access will be provided until 31 December 2025.  

Am I eligible?

Eligible families:  

• have a child living at home enrolled in K-12 at a NSW school
• have not had an active National Broadband Network (NBN) internet service for the previous 14 days. Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility. 
• reside in a premise that can access a standard NBN service
• will undergo a suitability assessment conducted by the National Referral Centre (NRC). This is just a phone call or online application.

If you require any further information or assistance with an application, contact Cassie from the Family Connect in School program at 0427620667 or  contact the National Referral Centre – run by Anglicare Victoria – on 1800 954 610 (Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm AEDT), or visit:  https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet/