You don't need to drink to have a great time at Schoolies. Alcohol may be considered to be the most socially acceptable drug, however, it is responsible for more drug-related deaths and trauma within youth than any other drug.
The safest way to stay safe around drugs at Schoolies is to say no and not use them. Drugs are not worth the risk!
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If you choose to engage in sexual activity at Schoolies, it's important for you to decide if you want to have sex, that you both consent to the sexual activity and that you have safe sex every time.
If it didn't happen on social media, it didn't happen right? When you upload photos or video to social media, you run the risk of not knowing where it may end up.
You may think your accommodation may be one of the safest places to be at Schoolies, but it can often be the place where a lot of risk taking behaviour occurs.
Worried about staying safe at Schoolies? We've come up with a list of easy and practical tips to help you stay safe so you can have an enjoyable Schoolies for all the right reasons.
If it didn't happen on social media, it didn't happen right? When you upload photos or video to social media, you run the risk of not knowing where it may end up.
Don’t let a photo or video ruin a future. What can start out as a bit of fun may end up being viewed by a wider audience than originally planned including your family, media and even future employers. And this doesn't just relate to sexting!
Before Schoolies, make sure you:
During Schoolies:
Check out the ThinkUKnow or eSafety Commissioner websites for more information.
Sexting is the sending of provocative or sexual photos, messages or videos. They are generally sent using a mobile phone but can also include posting online.
While sharing suggestive images or text messages may seem like innocent flirting or be considered funny, sexting can have serious social and legal consequences:
More information about sexting can be found on the eSafety Commissioner website.
Image based abuse occurs when intimate, nude or sexual images are shared without the consent of the person in the image or video. This includes real photos, altered, drawn pictures and videos. It is also image based abuse if someone threatens to share an intimate image or video of you.
Examples of image based abuse:
For more information on image based abuse including reporting and available support, head to eSafety Commissioner website.
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