Table 2.
Characteristics of Australian anti-bullying programs based on policy and associated documents.
| Education Jurisdiction | Defines Bullying | Mandates Bullying Plan | Whole School | Preventative Strategies | Awareness Raising | Staff Training | Engage Carers | Behaviour Sanctions | Non-Punitive | Social-Emotional | Bystander Intervention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT (Territory) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | x |
| AG (Federal) | √ | n/a | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| NSW (State) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| NT (Territory) | √ | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| QLD (State) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | x | √ | √ | √ |
| SA (State) | √ | √ | √ | √ | x | √ | √ | x | x | x | x |
| TAS (State) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| VIC (State) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | x | √ | √ | √ |
| WA (State) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | x | √ | √ | x |
Note. ACT: Australian Capital Territory, AG: Australian Government, NSW: New South Wales, NT: Northern Territory, QLD: Queensland, SA: South Australia, TAS: Tasmania, VIC: Victoria, WA: Western Australia, √ = yes, x = not stated, n/a = not applicable.