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 in the previous 14 days. Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility.
live in a premises that can access a standard NBN service
will undergo a suitability assessment conducted by the National Referral Centre (NRC).
How can the NRC help me?
The National Referral Centre (NRC) can help Australian families meeting the SSBI eligibility criteria connect the NBN to their homes.
The NRC is the first point of contact for families who nominate themselves for the SSBI. The NRC team