Making violence sexy? Pornography, young people and violence prevention

Readily available and aggressively marketed online, exposure to hardcore pornography is now mainstream. Porn has become a default sex educator for many young people, with serious implications for their capacity to negotiate free and full consent, for mutual respect, sexual health, and gender equality. There is growing concern internationally that pornography is contributing to cultural conditions that cultivate sexual assault.

This full day workshop will support participants to analyse pornography's prevalence, nature and impacts, and explore how we can address pornography's influence as part of broader efforts to prevent sexual abuse.

The Bright Futures project is designed to be accessible to all child safety and educational professionals across the state, therefore, there is no cost associated with your attendance. Morning tea and lunch will be provided on the day courtesy of Bright Futures. 

About the presenter

Maree Crabbe Co-founder and Director of the violence prevention initiative It’s time we talked.

Maree Crabbe is co-founder and Director of the violence prevention initiative, It’s time we talked.

She is Co-Producer and Co-Director of the documentary films Love and Sex in an Age of Pornography, broadcast in 36 countries, and The Porn Factor, broadcast in Australia. She is also author of In The Picture - a resource to support secondary schools to address the influence of explicit sexual imagery.

Maree has worked with young people and on issues affecting young people for over 25 years. She has developed and delivered programs focusing on sexual violence prevention, sexual diversity, pornography, sexting, and the prevention of sexually transmissible infections.

Maree’s contributions to public conversations about young people, sexuality and pornography include television, radio and podcast interviews, and articles in academic and news media.