The R U OK? Student Connection Champions Program is a new peer-led initiative designed for secondary schools to strengthen student connection, wellbeing, and help-seeking behaviours through age-appropriate education and engagement. 


Co-designed with educators and students, the program provides structured, ready-to-use resources that complement existing school wellbeing frameworks while fostering meaningful peer connections. 


The program aims to embed R U OK? principles into school culture year-round and reinforce the message to students to Ask R U OK? Any Day. 

WHY SHOULD MY SCHOOL GET INVOLVED?

  • Strong peer relationships help students feel connected, supported, and confident to look out for one another. ​
  • Co-designed with educators and students, the program aligns seamlessly with your existing wellbeing framework and requires minimal staff time.​
  • It’s a simple, free, and scalable way to activate student voice, strengthen transitions, and make meaningful conversations part of everyday school life—not just a single awareness day. ​
  • The resources are pick-up and ready-to-use for educators and student champions. ​
  • The program has been independently evaluated.

HOW MUCH DOES THE PROGRAM COST?

The program is free for all secondary schools in Australia. 

WHAT YEAR GROUPS WILL BE INVOLVED?

The program aims to support Year 7 students in their transition to high school and is led by Year 9 or Year 10 student connection champions. ​

WHAT THE PROGRAM DELIVERS

Year 7 students

  • Improved student well-being and connection
  • Year 7 students engage in activities that enable conversations with peers and promote a stronger sense of belonging during a critical transition period.
  • Structured, peer‑led activities improve confidence in navigating meaningful conversations about mental health and emotions.
  • Students feel empowered and confident to have meaningful conversations and check in with each other.
  • Establishes a defined group of student representatives who can provide authentic and ongoing feedback to leadership on whole-of-school wellbeing initiatives.

Year 9 and 10 Connection Champions

  • Leadership development
  • Connection Champions emerge as positive role models within your school community and gain practical skills and life experience to support their development as leaders through:
  • Facilitating activities
  • Planning events
  • Communication and teamwork
  • Peer support capabilities.

Whole school

  • The R U OK? message is shared year-round
  • Participation in the Program demonstrates that your school values:
  • Student voices and perspectives
  • Peer‑to‑peer leadership
  • Meaningful connection
  • Building and maintaining a positive R U OK? Culture throughout the year.

REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL FOR THE R U OK? STUDENT CONNECTION CHAMPIONS PROGRAM

Register your school below for the R U OK? Student Connection Champions Program and support your students to build meaningful connections. The program helps embed
R U OK? principles into school culture throughout the year and encourages students to Ask R U OK? Any Day.

EMBED FORM TO GO HERE.

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