Understanding Sexual Consent

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Contents Chapter 1 - Defining consent Around half of 17-year-olds have had sex and they’re more responsible than you think Sex and society Age of consent laws in Australia What is consent? What is sexual consent? Active consent doesn’t sound sexy, but it can lead to more pleasure Partying safely and sex Respect in intimate relationships Impacts of pornography Consent apps are a bad idea – here’s why Not as simple as ‘no means no’: what young people need to know about consent Chapter 2 - Understanding sexual assault Sexual assault in Australia Sexual assault and rape Sexual assault and violence Misconceptions about sexual offending What you need to know about image-based abuse How you may be feeling after sexual assault Delays in reporting alleged rapes are common – even years later. This isn’t a barrier to justice A quarter of reported sexual assaults occurred over a year ago Almost 90% of sexual assault victims do not go to police – this is how we can achieve justice for survivors Sexual assault: what can you do if you don’t want to make a formal report to police? Consent laws aren’t the reason for low sexual assault conviction rates – it’s how society views rape itself ‘I felt pure shame’: how these men have come to realise they sexually assaulted someone Exploring issues – worksheets and activities Fast facts Glossary Web links Index