Committee Details

Referral

The inquiry was referred to the committee by the Legislative Assembly on 2 November 2016.

Terms of Reference

1. That the Education, Tourism, Innovation and Small Business Committee consider and report on how to improve the delivery of respectful relationships and sex education in regards to the use of technology in Queensland state schools.

The Committee is asked to consider the following:

a) the prevalence of sexualised content and the unsafe use of technology by students; 
b) how adequately the Health and Physical Education curriculum supports students to make safe and healthy choices and understand respectful relationships, particularly given students’ greater access to technology; and 
c) consideration of other jurisdictions’ approach to tackling sex education and the issue of at risk behaviour and sexualised content creation by students.

2. In undertaking the inquiry, the committee should also consider, the potential benefits of students being better informed about the risks behind the use of technology in a sexual nature.

Submissions

Submissions closed 4:00pm, Monday 14 August 2017. 

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