Stay Kind was founded by Ralph Kelly following the death of his two sons, Thomas and Stuart, and promotes harm reduction through kindness.
It encourages the community to demonstrate acts of kindness throughout the month of July.
Education Minister Sarah Mitchell wants to see schools embracing the #staykind July campaign, encouraging simple acts of kindness in all aspects of life.
“Stay Kind and their #kindjuly campaign have a simple but powerful message, be kind to each other – it is something all our schools promote every day,” she said.
“This campaign provides an opportunity to reflect and promote the power of kindness, to not take those simple acts for granted and to look out for each other.”
Schools will be taking part through a range of challenges, events and online sessions.
Mr Kelly says he is excited to see #kindjuly promoted in schools to help change young people’s lives.
“This campaign aims to promote kindness in our communities to reduce bullying, hazing, violence, self-harm and suicide that is happening among our young Australians and the wider community,” Mr Kelly said.
“The awareness, the simplicity and the power of kindness is what Australia needs right now, more than ever.”
