Sexual Violence & Consent Education - The statistics in Australia show that one in five women and one in 20 men have experienced sexual violence [5] - A staggeringly small amount of those who experience sexual violence will actually report it to the police, and less than 10% of those cases will actually go to a guilty verdict in court [6] - Consent Labs has educated over 100,000 people across Australia in every single state and territory since 2016 [11][12] Challenges in Consent Education - Young age of educators can lead to a lack of credibility [13] - Denial from schools that the sex education curriculum needs to be fixed is a common challenge [15] - Taboo surrounding the topic of sexual consent makes it difficult to implement programs [16] Advocacy & Change - Advocacy doesn't have a one-size-fits-all approach; it's about choosing the right lever, audience, and time [23][24] - Speaking up is essential, and collaboration and expertise are valuable tools for advocacy [23][24] - Even small actions, like calling out inappropriate behavior or supporting a friend, can contribute to meaningful change [25][26]