Region guides

State-by-state and country guides to school phone bans and what it takes to enforce them.

screenfree WA school phone ban graphic showing lessons from six years of off and away phone restrictions and how schools maintain strong enforcement.

WA School Phone Ban: What Six Years of Off and Away Has Taught Schools

WA has enforced its Off and Away phone policy since 2020. Six years on, the biggest lessons are clear: strong policy matters, but consistent enforcement matters more.

Matthew Worrall

Jul 55 min read

screenfree graphic about NSW school phone ban showing enforcement strategies for schools to improve consistency, reduce distractions and support better learning outcomes.

NSW School Phone Ban: What Schools Need to Actually Enforce It

NSW banned phones in public schools in 2023. Two years on, the results are strong. But enforcement still varies wildly from school to school.

Matthew Worrall

Jun 244 min read

screenfree graphic for Victorian school phone ban 2027 showing practical steps for schools to enforce mobile phone restrictions and improve student focus.

Mobile Phone Ban in Victorian Schools: How to Make It Work

Victoria’s phone ban expands to all schools in 2027. Here’s how schools can enforce it consistently and reduce classroom distractions.

Matthew Worrall

Jun 34 min read

screenfree Queensland school phone ban graphic explaining how schools can move from policy to practice with consistent mobile phone ban enforcement in classrooms.

School Phone Ban Queensland: From Policy to Practice

Queensland’s phone ban is already in place. The challenge now is consistent enforcement. Here’s how schools make the policy work in practice.

Matthew Worrall

Apr 274 min read