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Joint Symposium: 'Contentious' Issues in HIV, Relationships and Sexuality Education

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Wednesday, November 8, 2017
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Menzies Theatrette

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The focus of the session is for in-depth exploration of controversial and ‘contentious’ issues that can often act as a barrier to good quality work in sexual health. The session aims to fill the following learning objectives: a) Enhanced understanding of some of the major controversies surrounding sexual health work b) Strengthened appreciation of the barriers that these controversies pose for sexual health education and practice c) Strengthened understanding of how to work productively within this context, and the value of inter-disciplinary work in doing so d) Insight into successful strategies and approaches within Australasia and elsewhere


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Professor Mary Lou Rasmussen
School of Sociology
The Australian National University

Young Australian's experiences of Sexuality Education in Catholic schools

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Abstract

Biography

Professor Mary Lou Rasmussen is part of the ARC Discovery Project Queer Generations, investigating the experiences of two generations of LGBT young people in Australia. She is co-editor, with Louisa Allen, of the Handbook of Sexuality Education (2017) and Progressive Sexuality Education: The Conceits of Secularism (2015).
Ms Claire Vissenga
CEO
Family Planning Victoria

Something Missing: The Pleasure Agenda in Sexual Health

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Audio Recording

Biography

Claire Vissenga, CEO of Family Planning Victoria, is an acknowledged leader in the community health sector in Australia. Following a successful career in clinical psychology, practicing in areas such as child and adolescence, forensics, drug and alcohol and disability, Claire moved into management and since 2008 has served as CEO of a number of organisations providing services in community mental health and disability and health and wellbeing. With extensive experience in governance and management of public and private health services, Claire has represented peak bodies in the health and community sector at state and national level, influencing health policy and advocating for change.
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Dr Rosie Welch
Lecturer
Monash University

Young People’s Media Practices: Does the Social Media Offer a Progressive Form of Sexualities Education?

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Biography

As a Lecturer in Education at Monash University, my research and teaching engages a socio-critical perspective to understand enactments of school health and physical education in response to the current climate of childhood and youth health imperatives. I have a focus on food, social media practices, biography, embodiment, place and wellbeing and how these intersect with health education pedagogy and promotion.
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Dr Katie Fitzpatrick
Associate Professor
University of Auckland

Beyond comprehensive sexuality education: Curriculum Policy in New Zealand

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Speaker Presentation

Audio Recording

Biography

Katie Fitzpatrick is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Her research and teaching are focused on issues of health education, physical education and sexuality, as well as critical ethnographic and participatory research methods.
Mr Simon Blake
Chief Executive
National Union Of Students

Respondent - Panel Discussion

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Biography

Simon Blake is Chief Executive at the National Union of Students, and deputy chair of Stonewall the LGBT Charity. He has written widely on all aspects of sex and relationships education.
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