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Mandatory Consent Education in Australia

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Article that discusses the mandatory teaching of consent in Australian schools focusing on how consent is an integral part of all relationships but how education in schools must continue to develop and listen to young people in terms of how relationships are taught to students.

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My body belongs to me

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Fiction


A straightforward story of a young girl that was sexually abused by a friend's uncle. The young girl tells her mum and dad who help her. Explains that it is not her fault. A rhyming book.

YouTube version 3min 9sec (external link)

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My body belongs to me from my head to my toes

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Fiction


A story that covers safe touch, personal space, types of touch, how to say no to unwanted touch, and how to tell someone if abuse has happened. Includes a letter to parents/carers.

YouTube version 5min 36sec (external link)

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My Space, My Power Place

Books
Lower primary
Western Australia
consent
protective behaviours

20 page book about personal space, boundaries and early warning signs. Each 'shield' is a colour and boundary for consensual touch to assist teaching protective behaviours and consent.

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My underpants rule!

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International
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consent
parenting
protective behaviours

Fiction


A story that explains to children that what is under your underpants is private. No one is allowed to touch private parts and how to say no.

Book review by Cath Hak 2min 3sec (external link)

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National Association for Prevention of Child abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN)

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Professional development
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Australia
consent
family and domestic violence
friendships
protective behaviours
sexual abuse

NAPCAN's strategy is to support and encourage changes in individual and community behaviour to stop child abuse and neglect before it starts by: promoting quality child abuse prevention research; advocating for child safe policies and strategies, coordinating National Child Protection Week and promoting the Play Your Part strategy; demonstrating good practice; supporting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

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No means no!

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Lower primary
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Australia
bodies
consent
parenting
protective behaviours

Fiction


A story about bodily autonomy, personal space, consent and protective behaviours.

YouTube version 3min 22sec (external link)

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Not as simple as 'no means no': what young people need to know about consent

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Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Australia
consent
intimate relationships
protective behaviours
sex education
sexual abuse

A news article from The Conversation written by Jacqui Hendriks from Curtin University.

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Parent-adolescent sexual communication and adolecent safer sex behavior: a meta-analysis

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International
adolescence
consent
families
guidelines
intimate relationships
pornography
protective behaviours
research and reports
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STIs and BBVs

An article describing the importance of parent-adolescent communication to reduce risky sexual behaviour in young people.

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PB West

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PB West provide Protective Behaviours education training and information for schools, educators and parents.

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Perceptions and Experiences of First Sexual Intercourse in Australian Adolescent Females

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Australia
adolescence
body image
consent
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mental health
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research and reports
safer sex
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sexual health
sexualisation
STIs and BBVs

This article aims to better understand the factors that influence the initiation of first intercourse among adolescent females and to explore the context in which this occurs.

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Porn and your kids fact sheet

Guidelines
Teacher
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Australia
adolescence
consent
parenting
pornography

1 page fact sheet with tips on how and why to talk about kids about pornography.

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Reachout.com

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intimate relationships
mental health
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online
safer sex
sexting
sexual diversity

Information, support and resources to help young people improve their understanding of mental health issues, develop resilience, and increase their coping skills and help-seeking behaviour.

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RELATE: Respectful relationships education program

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adolescence
consent
emotional literacy
friendships
gender
gender diversity
help seeking
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media literacy
online
sexting
sexual abuse

A free three stage education program for high school students. Each stage offers a term of scaffolded lessons that builds upon the previous stage. Topics include: gender stereotypes and expectations, respectful relationship qualities, non-consensual image sharing, decision making frameworks, communication techniques, sexual consent and sexual assault, help seeking and critical analysis.

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Relationships, sex and other stuff

Free books/brochures
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Western Australia
bodies
consent
contraception
friendships
gender
gender diversity
intimate relationships
law
LGBTI
online
pornography
puberty
safer sex
sexting
sexual diversity

A WA Department of Health booklet for teenagers addressing friends and relationships, sex and pregnancy.

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RESPECT Counselling Service

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Australia
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Free 24 hour national counselling service for people at risk of, or who have experienced physical or sexual violence.

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Safe4Kids

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Western Australia
consent
families
family and domestic violence
help seeking
multicultural
parenting
protective behaviours

Safe4Kids provides training and resources in protective behaviours (child abuse prevention education). Services include: Teacher PD, student workshops, parent workshops.

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Send noods?

Upper primary
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Western Australia
consent
intimate relationships
law
media literacy
protective behaviours
sex education
sexting

Information on laws and issues to consider in relation to 'sexting' and sharing nude pictures with other people.

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Sex Ed Rescue

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adolescence
bodies
consent
gender diversity
intimate relationships
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pornography
protective behaviours
puberty
reproduction
safer sex
sex education
sexual diversity

Sex Ed Rescue is run by Cath Hakanson, a sex educator who helps parents to get the knowledge, skills and confidence to have conversations with their children about sex and relationships. This site offers videos, resources, books reviews, and a free 5 day sex ed bootcamp. Sex Ed Rescue also have a parent Facebook Group that offers opportunities for parents to seek feedback on specific topics and scenarios.

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Sex. Youth Law Australia

Support services
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Lower secondary
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Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Australia
consent
friendships
intimate relationships
law
parenting
reproduction
safer sex
sex education
sexting
sexual health
STIs and BBVs

Youth Law Australia give free and confidential legal advice about sex and dating. This site discussed sex, dating, and relationships.

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