Bullying No Way Week2026 · Date · History · Messages
Bullying No Way’s current national campaign is Bullying No Way Week, held in the third week of August; the official 2026 edition runs 17–21 August.
About Bullying No Way Week
Bullying No Way Week is Australia’s national school bullying-prevention campaign, held in the third week of August.
The current week grew from the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, a school campaign that government education material says had been running since 2011.
Why Bullying No Way Week matters
The campaign gives schools and communities a coordinated period to teach about bullying, respectful relationships, inclusion and safe responses.
It is an education and prevention initiative rather than a public holiday.
History of Bullying No Way Week
Australian government education material says the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence had been running since 2011.
In 2023, official state education guidance said the National Day of Action was permanently moving to the third Friday in August.
For 2024, the campaign was renamed and expanded as Bullying No Way: National week of action; the current campaign is held across the third week of August, including August 17–21 in 2026.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Safe and Supportive School Communities Working Group / Australian school-sector partners
National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence campaign launch
First documented observance
Government education material identifies 2011 as the start year; the reviewed sources do not establish a more precise inaugural date.
The National Day of Action moved permanently from its earlier March placement to the third Friday in August.
Australian school-sector campaign · Updated National Day of Action recurrence
The former one-day National Day of Action was renamed and expanded into Bullying No Way: National week of action, held across the third week of August.
Bullying No Way national campaign · Bullying No Way: National week of action
Bullying No Way national campaign
The current Bullying No Way website coordinates the week, registration and resources for participating school communities.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
2 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence
How to Observe Bullying No Way Week
Use evidence-informed classroom or community resources to discuss what bullying is and how to respond safely.
Review school reporting pathways so students and families know where to seek help.
Practice inclusive, respectful ways to intervene as a bystander without escalating risk.
For serious threats, violence or immediate safety concerns, use appropriate school, emergency or safeguarding channels.
Bullying No Way Week Facts
Bullying No Way Week is held in the third week of August.
The predecessor National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence had been running since 2011.
The one-day campaign moved to the third Friday in August in 2023.
The campaign was renamed and expanded into a national week of action in 2024.
The initiative brings together government, Catholic and independent school communities.
Bullying No Way Week Messages
Bullying No Way Week is a chance to strengthen respect, inclusion and safe ways to speak up.
May this week help schools and communities make practical bullying-prevention habits part of everyday life.
This week, make sure students know how to seek help, report concerns and support one another safely.
Wishing school communities a constructive Bullying No Way Week focused on belonging, respect and prevention.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
ACECQA — 2024 rename/expansion (opens in a new tab)
Australian Government Department of Education — Bullying No Way / National Day initiative (opens in a new tab)
Northern Territory Department of Education — campaign running since 2011 (opens in a new tab)
Victoria Department of Education — 2023 move to August (opens in a new tab)
Bullying No Way — Bullying No Way Week (opens in a new tab)
National Education Campaign
Bullying No Way — FAQs (opens in a new tab)
National Education Campaign
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Bullying No Way Week?
Third week of August annually; 17–21 August 2026 The documented recurrence rule is: Third week of August.
Does Bullying No Way Week fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Bullying No Way Week an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Australia / national school bullying-prevention campaign. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Bullying No Way Week?
The reviewed sources identify Safe and Supportive School Communities Working Group / Australian school-sector partners as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Bullying No Way national campaign.
Is Bullying No Way Week international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Australia. Its fuller verified scope is: Australia / national school bullying-prevention campaign.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-08.
When is Bullying No Way Week?
The current national campaign takes place in the third week of August each year.
What was Bullying No Way Week called before?
Its predecessor was the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence.
When did the Australian national anti-bullying campaign begin?
Government education material says the National Day of Action had been running since 2011; it was later renamed and expanded into Bullying No Way Week.