Consent

Consent is the voluntary, informed, and ongoing agreement to engage in a specific activity, given without pressure, coercion, or manipulation. It means a person has the right to say yes or no at any time, and that their decision must be respected. Consent must be clear, mutual, and can be withdrawn at any point.

Websites / Helplines

• consent.gov.au  

Australia’s central, government‑run hub for understanding sexual consent. It provides clear definitions, conversation guides, First Nations resources, translated materials, and tools to help adults talk about consent confidently. Nationally endorsed and evidence‑based, practical guides for parents, caregivers, and communities, strong focus on shared understanding and cultural inclusivity.

• https://www.education.gov.au/schooling/consent-and-respectful-relationships-education-crre 

Consent & Respectful Relationships Education (CRRE) – Department of Education

A comprehensive government framework supporting consent and respectful relationships education in Australian schools. It includes national guidelines, expert working groups, and research‑based recommendations. Expert‑developed, age‑appropriate curriculum guidance, backed by major national initiatives to prevent violence, provides research reports, frameworks, and policy context.

• https://www.consent.gov.au/resources/resource-hub

Consent Can't Wait

Although part of the same domain, this section functions as a standalone, extensive library of tools, posters, workbooks, and youth‑focused materials. It also links to key external organisations such as Youth Law Australia and The Line. Large, practical collection of ready‑to‑use resources, includes legal information, youth‑friendly content, and community kits, helps adults and young people engage with consent in everyday contexts.

You Tube / TED Talks 

• Tea Consent  

• Transforming Consent Education - Chanel Contos  

Podcasts

• Teach Us Consent (Teach Us Consent / Not Another) - A government‑supported podcast offering clear, practical conversations about consent, dating, boundaries, alcohol, and respectful relationships. It’s designed to make consent education accessible for adults and young people. Warm, conversational, and highly practical

• Sex & Consent (Dr Mardi Wilson & Lizzy Keen)

• Why Consent Can’t Wait (The Briefing – Special Series)

Book

• Consent Laid Bare: Sex, Entitlement & the Distortion of Desire. - Chanel Contos