Consent education to be included in the curriculum

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published February 18, 2022

Consent education will be made mandatory in all Australian schools.

Chanel Contos said the new model for teaching consent in Australian schools is among the best in the world.

It was announced yesterday that state and federal education ministers have unanimously agreed to include consent in the curriculum.

The ...

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