Australia is home to a rich diversity of approaches to sex, sexuality and relationships education in schools. Some young people receive balanced and reasonably comprehensive sexual health education, others receive little or nothing at all. For some, the focus is on biology and reproductive health, for others respectful relationships is the major concern. While the Australian Curriculum sets out a framework for provision, it is open to interpretation atstate and territory level. Ongoing debate about approaches to gender and sexual diversity further complicates the picture. Speakers in this Symposium will discuss whether a more comprehensive and consistent approach is possible, and how inter-sectoral work might bring it about.
