The Tasmanian Government has announced it is siding with the Commonwealth over changes to the Safe Schools program.

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Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham announced changes to the program after Coalition backbenchers raised concerns that the material was not appropriate.

Operators of the anti-bullying program have been given an ultimatum: fall into line or lose Commonwealth funding.

The State Opposition wanted Tasmania to follow Victoria in guaranteeing any shortfall will be made up but that has already been ruled out.

In a statement to the ABC, Education Minister Jeremy Rockliff said the program would be changed in line with recommendations.

"The State Government will ensure the program complies with the new Federal Government guidelines," he said.

"As announced last month the Tasmanian Government is currently developing a new overarching anti-bullying program that all Tasmanian state schools will have access to during next year."

It is not yet clear how the changes would impact the 16 Tasmanian schools currently running the Safe Schools program.

One mother, De Murray, who is in a same-sex relationship, said she wanted her two young children to be able to take part in the Safe Schools program as it is offered currently.

"It's important that we have these things to make them feel safe, and secure, and valued; every child deserves to be valued," she said.

"Children need to be taught, and the funding has to come, and the program has to be available, it has to be available to all children."

Safe Schools 'sexuality agenda' targeted

The Federal Government announced a major shakeup of the anti-bullying program this week.

Tasmanian Liberal senator Eric Abetz said some material would be scrapped and other parts restricted.

"It wasn't about bullying, it was about some sexuality agenda in the Marxist cause, and frankly mums and dads didn't want that," he said.

"The Prime Minister sought this review on the basis of concern expressed in the party room, from right across the spectrum."

States that do not fall into line and adopt the Safe Schools changes will lose critical Commonwealth funding.

Victorian Education Minister James Merlino said the State Government would defy the Federal Government and go it alone.

"Malcolm Turnbull has completely caved in to the bigots in his own party, with absolutely no regards for vulnerable young people," he said.

Young Tasmanians must be 'supported'

Tasmania's opposition front bencher Scott Bacon said he urged the State Government to join Victoria and leave the program unchanged.

"We want to see young Tasmanians supported and we think if the Federal Liberal Government is going to let down young Tasmanians it's time for the state liberal government to stand up for them," he said.

Spokesman for the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group Rodney Croome said Tasmania's version of the program was effective.

"The changes which have been mooted by the Federal Minister Simon Birmingham aren't really relevant to Tasmania because the materials that are controversial aren't used here," he said.

"Because the focus is on staff training rather than classroom programs, none of the controversy has arisen that has arisen in other places."