Community & Business
1 May, 2026
Go BLUE to end bullying
Adults worry about devices, but new poll reveals the real problem kids and teens face is social exclusion.
Dolly’s Dream has launched the 2026 Do It For Dolly Day campaign calling on all Australians to hold a fundraiser, donate and ‘Go BLUE’ on Friday, 8 May: doitfordollyday.org.au
New polling from Dolly’s Dream exposes a blind spot in how adults understand bullying today - and it’s driving the urgent need for this year’s Do It For Dolly Day campaign.
A social media poll conducted by Dolly’s Dream last month of 270 Australian adults and teens across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok found that while the majority of adults (52%) believe cyberbullying is the most common form of bullying in Australian schools, young people themselves tell a very different story.
On TikTok, an overwhelming 92% of respondents said social bullying - exclusion, rumour-spreading and being left out - is what they witness most often.
The findings align with the recent Final Report from the Anti-Bullying Rapid Review, which warns that social bullying often leaves no physical marks, making it harder for adults to spot than the fights of past generations or the screenshots of cyber abuse.
This report found that 1 in 4 Australian students are being bullied and that bullied children are up to 6 times more likely to harm themselves.
Dolly’s Dream: Do It For Dolly Day campaign, is calling on schools, workplaces, communities and families to register now and ‘Go BLUE to End Bullying’ on Friday 8 May.
Every donation supports Dolly’s Dream’s mission to end bullying across Australia, funding vital initiatives including school and parent workshops, the free 13 DOLLY Bullying Support Line, and its online webchat service.
How to support:
● Register to fundraise: doitfordollyday.org.au
● Donate now: doitfordollyday.org.au
If you or your child needs help contact the free 13 DOLLY Bullying Support Line 13 36 559.
