Health & Safety

Royal Life Saving's water safety education resources can be used for Health and Physical Education and cross-curricula learning outcomes as well as supporting practical swimming, water safety and lifesaving programs.

E-cigarettes or electronic cigarettes (also known as vapes) are battery powered devices that heat liquids, known as e-liquids, creating an aerosol (or vapour). This aerosol is breathed in, carrying the chemicals to the user’s lungs, and is then exhaled as a fine vapour.

Useful information to help you stay safe online. Explore the topics on this page to find out more.

The hub has tools and information to help understand and prevent online gambling harm among children and young people. It is designed for parents, young people and those who work with young people.

Young people today are increasingly exposed to gambling and gambling-like content in many aspects of their lives. 

These updated resources provide Year 7-10 students and teachers with free online activities that examine the issues related to young people and skin cancer.

A database of evidence-based alcohol and drug education resources, quick activities for teachers to roll out in the classroom. Grab and Go.  

Find a list of useful drug education resources. You can filter these according to your needs using the search filters provided. These are suitable for students, teachers and families.  

The SHFPACT Education Team provides age-appropriate Relationships and Sexuality Education through workshops for students, teachers, sporting groups, and the broader community. Our education team can deliver presentations and education sessions to class-sized groups, small groups of teachers, large groups, or parent-teacher information evenings.

Information to help students make informed choices about drugs and alcohol.  

T25 Clinic is a free service that provides young Canberrans (12-25) with the opportunity to talk to a trained nurse about a range of issues in a non-judgmental environment. 

When a group of high-school friends post a rumour about a rival, it sparks a chain reaction that leaves no one untouched. Cyberbullying, sexting, filmed fights and police involvement ensue — will these friends avoid being tagged forever?

Teacher advice and information to help you talk to your students about drugs and alcohol.  

Cancer Council ACT’s free education and training program to support vaping prevention and safe and effective quit pathways for students at ACT secondary schools and colleges.

We know that young people often try vaping as a fun and socially normalised behaviour. Many young people who have never smoked a cigarette are using vapes and are becoming addicted to nicotine within a matter of weeks of vaping for the first time. 

The WaterSmart program provides classroom resources for teachers and schools and is mapped directly to the Australian Curriculum. The program contains two components: The Water Smart Educational Toolkit, and the Water Smart Award Guide.

Direction's Teen Clinic and Anglicare's The Junction both provide FREE outreach health care support for Canberra teens. Headspace also offer free appointments with General Practitioners.