Invited Speaker Session - Can I Ask That? Meaningful Involvement of LGBTQIA+ Youth in Conversations About Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Health System
Tracks
Track 2
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
Freshwater & Queenscliff |
Speaker
Miss Laura Crozier
Affirmative Consent Project Officer
YACVic
Panellist
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMBiography
Drawing from her own lived experience as a victim-survivor of sexual assault, Laura is a passionate advocate for empowering and educating other young people on their sexual health and rights. Through her platform as co-host of the podcast Growing Up Clueless as well as her role as Affirmative Consent Project Officer at YACVic, Laura works to inspire others to embrace their voices, challenge societal taboos and foster a safe space for open dialogue in a way that mainstream education didn't do for her.
Mx Jackie Ridal
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Panellist
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMBiography
Jackie is a 23 year old student, member of the queer community and care worker. She has herself has been apart of queer community groups since 2017 and has had the opportunity to work as a youth worker specialising in assisting young queer people with their social and life concerns.
Mr Cameron Young
Assistant Research Fellow
University of Otago
Panellist
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMBiography
Cam Young (he/they) is a postgraduate medical student and Assistant Research Fellow at the University of Otago. His research takes a bio-psycho-social approach to reproductive health, from investigating the neuroendocrine control of gestational diabetes to understanding Pacific young people’s knowledge of sexuality and reproduction.
Chairperson
Eliza Basheer
Senior Program Manager
Centre for Population Health, Ministry of Health
Tilly Mahoney
Coordinator, Sexual And Reproductive Health
Women's Health In The North