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She has also worked for Legal Aid ACT and was the Director of the team responsible for implementing the Child Abuse Royal Commission criminal justice recommendations in the ACT. In 2019, Katrina researched the implementation of relationships and sexuality education in Europe and North America and has published her findings in a report titled Ignorance is not Innocence: safeguarding sexual wellbeing through relationships and sexuality education. She regularly comments on relationships and sexuality education in the public domain, especially with respect to policy and implementation. She is...

The project has developed training and resources for teachers, school staff, parents/carers and students. Max has a background in primary education and behaviour guidance and is passionate about supporting schools to be inclusive spaces that foster positive relationships. ‘The need for more robust and inclusive relationships and sexuality education in Queensland, vulnerability/supports trans/gender/sexuality diverse students’ Max shares with us a presentation on the need for more robust and inclusive relationships and sexuality education in Queensland, including vulnerability/supports for...

With visionary, innovative Queensland educators, Jan led the Social Justice Strategy 1993-4, a practical framework for gender-equitable schools inclusive of students historically marginalised by disability, poverty and isolation. Reforms took root in many schools and hopefully flourish still. When Government policy shifted to measuring performance, Jan shifted to consultancy, supporting visionary school leaders, training statewide in child protection for the Children’s Commission, volunteering, being a gran and singing jazz. ‘What we wish Catrin and her peers had learned about...

If you’re curious about how to broach the topic with children or want to hear an expert weigh in on the subject, give the podcast a listen now. For more information about the Raising Wildings podcast or the Wildling Forest School, click here to visit their website. Raising Wildlings is a podcast about parenting, alternative education and stepping into the wilderness, however that looks, with your family. This podcast episode contains references to child sexual and physical abuse, grooming and predatory behaviour. If this episode triggers anything for you please reach out to a loved one who...

She is currently an admin/ research assistant for the Mater Health Project and features in a video helping make health services user-friendly for people with disabilities. As well as featuring in the video, she proofreads written documents to ensure that they make sense to people with intellectual disabilities. Catrin represented Australia in the Special Olympics swim teams in Dubai in 2019, winning both Gold and Bronze medals. She loves pop songs and movies and longs for the love and ‘happy ever after’ romance they promise. Catrin has Down Syndrome and has twice presented to DSAQ...

Since launching her petition for ‘Consent to be Included in Australian Schools’ Sex Education Earlier’ in February, Chanel has received over 40,000 signatures and 20,000 testimonials. Finally it seems the Government is noticing, with Victoria making consent education mandatory and Parliament in NSW debating her proposed reforms after a separate petition by Chanel received 20,000 signatures. This call to reform sexual education in Australian schools is not an entirely new notion for schools and educators, however according to a spokesperson from the Department of Education, Skills and...

Hayley started her career working in a clinical mental health setting supporting adolescents with mental health concerns before joining a national Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy focusing on early intervention and building the resilience of young people. This led Hayley to the Education sector where she has worked since 2002, with much of her work focusing on embedding support for student wellbeing into the everyday work of schools. Hayley has experience working across a range of health and wellbeing policy areas impacting children, young people and their families and recognises the...

A sexologist working in private practice helping both individuals and couples through a range of sexual concerns, she also works at YLab as a First Nations associate working on projects concerning equality, equity and First Nations futures. Lauren is a recently graduated sexologist holding a membership with the Society of Australian Sexologists. Lauren has a real passion for sexuality education as well as helping individuals or couples through a multitude of sexual difficulties and experiences. She believes that sex should be able to be discussed openly and that everyone deserves to have a...

Introducing: Colleen Mitrow During Colleen’s teaching career, she found that the children with the greatest needs were often those alienated in and excluded from the education system. Colleen was the founding Principal of Southside Education and Hymba Yumba Community Hub. In consultation with the school communities, the Searchlight Education model was developed where both the personal and education needs of students could be met – where Caring and Learning go hand in hand. Each student, regardless of background, is welcomed into the school community and treated with...