To boost education opportunities and narrow the digital divide, the Australian Government is providing qualifying families a free NBN service until 3o June 2028, for up to 30,000 unconnected families with school aged students, through its School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI).
The Government has invested $13.7 million to implement the Initiative in partnership with NBN Co.
You might be eligible if you:
- have a school-aged child
- have no active nbn broadband connection or have not disconnected in the last 14 days. Having the internet on a mobile phone is ok.
- live in a premises that is serviced by the nbn network
To check if you qualify follow these simple steps.
Contact the National Referral Centre, on 1800 954 610 (Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm AEDT),
Visit www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet.
Callback, webchat and interpreting services also available.
The National Referral Centre team will check your residential address and ask you some basic questions to determine if you qualify for the Initiative.
If you qualify, you will be issued a voucher which can be redeemed at any of the participating internet providers. The National Referral Centre will also be available to assist with contacting your chosen internet provider or providing follow-up support.
