Bravery is everywhere. Access isn’t.
Australia has around 10,000 schools. More than half are identified as disadvantaged because of socioeconomic or geographic barriers.
Many under-resourced schools are forced to spend their limited wellbeing budgets on essentials such as food, uniforms and clothing. Preventative programs addressing bullying, online harm and student wellbeing can remain painfully out of reach.
Meanwhile, one in four young Australians experiences bullying, and the challenges facing schools are becoming increasingly complex.
That’s why the PROJECT ROCKIT Foundation works exclusively with low-socioeconomic, regional, rural, remote and otherwise underserved school communities.
Our goal is simple: level the playing field so the students who need support most aren’t the ones who miss out.
262 schools are waiting for funded support
There are currently 262 eligible schools on the PROJECT ROCKIT Foundation waitlist. Of these, 150 have been identified as high-need, based on the urgency and complexity of the challenges facing their students.
Teachers across the waitlist report:
- 92% say their students experience poor mental health
- 89% face offline or online bullying
- 47% have dealt with image-based abuse, including sextortion
These aren’t simply numbers. They represent school communities trying to respond to serious and escalating challenges without the funding, resources or specialist expertise they need.
“We’re a very low-SES regional school and provide students with essentials such as food and clothing. Bullying is contributing to chronic school refusal, suicidal ideation, self-harm and substance use. We simply don’t have the resources or expertise to meet this need. PROJECT ROCKIT is best placed to support our community.”
— Teacher from a high-need school on the waitlist
OUR IMPACT
Reaching communities with the greatest need
Since 2023, the PROJECT ROCKIT Foundation has supported:
- 152,000 students
- 277 schools experiencing barriers to access
In 2025 alone, the Foundation delivered funded programs and digital support to 71,003 students across 124 schools.
Of these schools:
- 64% were in rural, regional or remote communities
- 36% were in metropolitan communities experiencing disadvantage
This is what levelling the playing field looks like: taking proven programs to the young people who need them most—not simply those whose schools can afford them.
What changes when access is unlocked?
Schools often come to us when bullying is escalating, students are disengaging and educators and families are unsure how best to respond.
After participating in a PROJECT ROCKIT program:
Standing up and creating change
- 89% are willing to help someone who is being treated unfairly or experiencing bullying
- 88% feel they can make a difference in how other people are treated
- 81% believe they have the power to positively influence their school community
Online safety and positive connection
- 89% have the skills to stay safe online and create positive online interactions
- 92% feel they have people at school they can be themselves around
Support and resilience
- 87% know where to find the help they need to get through tough times
- 82% feel resilient and able to bounce back when things don’t work out
Independent research with Western Sydney University also found that students’ confidence to challenge bullying increased from 49% before a PROJECT ROCKIT program to 96% afterwards.
The impact can last for years
A PROJECT ROCKIT program doesn’t just change what happens in one room on one day.
It can change whether a young person feels alone. Whether they know where to turn. Whether they feel able to stand beside someone being targeted—and whether they believe they have the power to shape their school community for the better.
“They were young and relatable. I’ve lost people to cyberbullying—and if PROJECT ROCKIT had been in their schools, they could still be here today.”
— Former participant, four years after their workshop
What educators tell us
“PROJECT ROCKIT was just fantastic. My brain actually can’t fathom the impact and how wonderful this is for our kids. Thank you for advocating for us and giving us this opportunity.”
— Teacher, Victoria
“ENGAGING! We had one boy who mostly sleeps at the back of the room up the front, acting and performing for his peers.”
— Teacher, New South Wales
“A program relevant to the world we are living in.”
— Teacher, Victoria
“Best presenters we have ever had for an incursion.”
— Teacher, Victoria