parent webinar: consent
In response to the petition created by Chanel Contos to advocate for better consent education in Australian schools, Elephant Ed is hosting a series of webinars for parents on the topic of Consent and Sexual Violence.
The petition has been signed by 23,000+ people, with 3,000+ accompanying testimonies from young women at Australian schools describing horrific cases of sexual assault.
Elephant Ed is a leading provider of sexuality and relationships education to tens of thousands of Australian school students, and is endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner as a Trusted eSafety Provider.
The webinar will include the following key discussion points:
Background to the current petition and testimonies
Statistics and prevalence of sexual assault
Legalities surrounding consent, including age laws and free agreement
Avenues to seek help
Strategies for parents to start the conversation at home with their children
The webinar will run for 60 minutes, and will be delivered via Zoom. Parents can register for one of the following dates:
Monday 15 March: 7pm - 8pm (VIC)
Wednesday 17 March: 7pm - 8pm (NSW)
Monday 22 March: 7pm - 8pm (VIC)
Wednesday 24 March: 7pm - 8pm (NSW)
Cost: $10 + GST per family. Elephant Ed will provide a list of registrations to each school, and invoice accordingly.
Please fill out the form below to secure access for your school’s parents. Upon registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom details for distribution, as well as an accompanying flyer with an overview of the webinar.