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Latest news: Consent

ANU wins gold for consent education

The Australian National University’s consent and respectful relationships program has won a major global award.

ACT passes ‘clearer and stronger’ sexual consent laws

Sexual activity now must be "actively and affirmatively communicated" in the ACT under new sexual consent laws passed in the ACT Legislative Assembly today.

‘Uncomfortable’ tales show need for sexual consent reform

Harrowing stories were read out in the NSW parliament on Thursday, as it accepted a petition to overhaul sexual consent education in schools.

Paterson Bill: Consent laws must protect vulnerable people, ACTCOSS states

ACTCOSS supports Dr Marisa Paterson MLA’s exposure draft of the Crimes (Consent) Amendment Bill 2021, but wants more clarity on how it would affect disabled and queer people.

Acts of sexual decency: Labor backbencher proposes reforming sexual consent laws

Labor MLA Dr Marisa Paterson proposes amending the ACT’s Crimes Act 1900 to introduce a communicative model of sexual consent.

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