“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.  1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732    Read transcript here             Check out our webpage for more information     Follow us on Instagram and Facebook        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  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)       NSW Health social media community guidelines