Free Wi-Fi for School Age students

15 Aug 2024

The School Student Broadband Initiative is an Australian Government program that offers free home internet to families and carers who look after school age children and are struggling to pay the bills.   

To qualify for this offer:  

  • You must be caring for a school age student at your home.  
  • Must not have an active nbn connection at your home now or in the past 14 days. (Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility).  
  • Must live in property that can access the nbn network through a standard connection.      

 Apply for the offer by 31 December 2024 to get free home internet until the end of December 2025  

Contact the National Referral Centre to apply on 1800 954 610 Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm (AEDT) or visit https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet/  

  They'll ask you some questions to see if this offer is right for you, and if you qualify you'll get a voucher that you can use to connect to the internet via your chosen participating provider.

  What’s included in the offer?  

  • Free home internet until December 2025  
  • Free WI-FI router (you can keep it)  
  • Unlimited data  
  • 50 / 20 plan (this is a typical household plan)  
  • No lock in contracts  
  • Choice of participating internet providers  
  • Ongoing support from the National Referral Centre to apply – callback, webchat, and interpreting services available

For more details visit: https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet/