Why now
The Children's Online Privacy Code takes effect on 10 December 2026. It sets new rules for online services that are likely to be accessed by children — covering what data they collect, how they set defaults, and what they must tell families.
Schools aren't the regulated party, but it lands on them anyway: schools choose the tools, sign the agreements, and answer the parents. From December, every app in a classroom either meets the new bar or doesn't — and schools will be asked which.
That gives schools roughly five months to work out what they're using, what it collects, and what changes.
| Time required | 10 questions · approximately 4 minutes |
|---|---|
| Who should respond | Principals, deputy/heads of school, business managers, IT or privacy leads |
| Closing date | 31 August 2026 |
| Conducted by | Skillo Tech Pty Ltd (ABN 29 698 498 234) |
Reference: the Code
The survey refers to the Children's Online Privacy Code made under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). You can read the Code and the OAIC's guidance directly on the regulator's website:
oaic.gov.au — Children's Online Privacy Code
Source: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website – www.oaic.gov.au. This survey is independent research and is not conducted for, endorsed by, or affiliated with the OAIC or any government body.