$47m to help NSW schools stop extremism

Specialist teams will be deployed across NSW schools and footy stars will become foot soldiers in the fight against violent extremism.

Premier Mike Baird has fast-tracked measures aimed at preventing young people from becoming radicalised, following the Parramatta terrorist attack in which NSW Police accountant Curtis Cheng was killed.

Mr Baird on Monday announced his government would put $47 million towards supporting school staff in identifying at-risk students from term one next year.

The package includes a 24/7 hotline to report concerns of violent extremism, while $8 million will be dedicated to "community resilience" programs to be delivered to organisations committed to youth engagement.

Role models such as NRL and AFL stars will also be asked to take on an ambassadorial role.

"We are locked in a global struggle with cynical manipulators who exploit vulnerable young people and children to commit acts of terror," Mr Baird told reporters on Monday.

He said the measures weren't meant to target young people but protect them.

"If we can intervene and identify that (risk) early we can have a chance to save them and protect the community," he said.