“Sexual well-being should be the baseline we are aiming for when we are talking about Comprehensive Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE), and sexual violence prevention is supplementary to that.”  

Join Maddy as she chats with author and researcher Katrina Marson to unpack the power of sex education. Katrina reflects on her work as a criminal lawyer specialising in sexual offenses and shares how her research on the implementation of relationships and sexuality education overseas on a 2019 Churchill Fellowship, has shaped her advocacy of RSE as a human right.  

This episode explores how the power of a whole-of-community approach, is crucial in preventing sexual violence and supporting sexual wellbeing, overall health and self-determination. 

This episode was recorded in October 2025  

CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode references sexual assault, sexual violence and child sexual abuse. 

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Recommendations  

Legitimate Sexpectations: the power of sex-ed 

Katrina Marson Website 

References  

Co-Culture Communications, Leah Maneama  

• Coordinates of Belonging Part 1   

• Coordinates of Belonging Part 2 

Sexual Assault Support Service in Tasmania 

Churchill Fellowship 

Where Did I Come From Book 

World Association of Sexual Health Congress  

Ignorance is not Innocence Implementing Relationships and Sex Education to safeguard sexual wellbeing 

Why consent education isn't enough | Katrina Marson | TEDxBrisbane 

Chanel Contos 

Teach Us Consent 

Scribe  

The Child Abuse Royal Commission 

It Left No Marks  

Bloom Ed (a hub of resources including for advocacy) 

Talk Soon, Talk Often (guide for parents) 

SECCA (sexuality education and disability) 

Mooditj (sexual health program for young Aboriginal people) 

Sex and Ethics by Moira Carmody 

The Art of Receiving and Giving: The Wheel of Consent By Betty Martin 

UNESCO Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education: an evidence informed approach 

Collective Holding, Community Care & Mutual Aid with Danyelle Mei Kaplan & Egan Magee 

LGBTQIA+ Community Care, Mental Health & Emotions with Chris Cheers 

Sex, Relationships & Consent with Tom & Adie from Sticky Q’s 

Communicative Approach to Consent with Dr Joy Townsend 

TransHealth, Medical Consent, Disability & Queer Healthcare with Axel-Nathaniel Rose  

Credits     

Host: Maddy Stratten 

Guest: Katrina Marson  

Producers: Maddy Stratten & Winnie Adamson  

Editing: Winnie Adamson  

Music: Little Pastries Instrumental (descript)   

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