ANSWERS with DR JUSTIN COULSON, PHD

sex, consent & staying safe

with

Dr Justin Coulson

sex, consent &

staying safe

A SEMINAR For

High School PARENTS

26 May 2021 | 7.30pm AEST

REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL

"As a community of educators and parents, there's nothing more important to do right now than collectively teach boys and girls about consent."

We’ve all heard the news. A former Sydney schoolgirl. A petition. Literally thousands of stories of sexual assault. Non-consensual sexual encounters that are claimed to be common-place occurrences at parties for teens.

And our kids think it’s normal. They think it’s just how things are.

How are we supposed to talk to our children – our teenagers – about consent, respect, alcohol and other drugs, staying safe, and all of the risks they face? Between us not knowing what to say, or when or how to say it, and our kids not willing to hear it, we’re in a tough spot. But we have to have the conversations. We must. So where do we start?

Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australia’s leading parenting experts and father to six daughters, has put together Answers, designed specifically for parents of high school students. In this seminar, you’ll hear:

What teenagers are getting up to in terms of alcohol, drugs, pornography, and sex

Why they think they know everything (and why it’s so hard to teach them anything)

Simple ways to have the conversations your teenager needs to have in a way that invites them to want to listen

The critical things every parent must do to reduce the risk that their child will be either a perpetrator or a victim of non-consensual sexual activity (assault)

FOR HIGH SCHOOLS

26 May 2021 | 7.30pm AEST

Note – this is a live webinar, but a link will be available for 7 days after the event in case of timetable clashes so you can catch up and watch it later.

Whole school access

just $500 +gst

REGISTER NOW

If you have any further questions or if you would prefer to be invoiced, rather than pay by credit card, please email us at [email protected]

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this seminar targeted towards?

This event is for parents of high school students, regardless of age or gender.

Will this seminar align with our community's values around sex and sex education?

While we believe that sex education and discussing sex with our children is crucial in empowering them to make the right decisions and to stay safe, this seminar is not for students but for their parents. Its aim is to equip parents with the tools they need to have these conversations with their children, and in turn deepen the trust and connection between child and parent within the framework of their own personal values.

What's included in the licence fee?

For $500+gst you'll receive whole-school live virtual access to the seminar on Consent from one of Australia's leading parent experts. You'll also have access to the recording for 1 week after the event. Marketing materials will be provided to help you get the word out in your school community. Parents will have the opportunity to pre-submit questions. We will give you access to a google document where you can monitor how many people from your school have registered for email reminders.

Can individuals buy a ticket to this event?

No. This seminar is only available to school organisations, who then have the licence to distribute access to the event to their school community.

What if parents aren't available when the event is scheduled?

We'll make the recording available to everyone who has registered for 7 days after the event. This should give everyone plenty of time to catch up if they can't make it to the live event.

Is there a deadline for my school to register for the seminar?

The latest a school can register is Monday 24 May, 5pm. We recommend schools register as soon as they can. We will be providing you with marketing materials to help promote the event to your school community. You'll want to allow plenty of time to allow parents to find out about the event and register. However, should you run out of time to promote the seminar, we encourage your school to still sign up and provide the recording to parents. The recording will be available for 7 days after the event.

What are the technical requirements to view the seminar?

All you'll need to watch the seminar is internet connection and a browser. Once your school is registered, we'll send you a unique URL for your parents to register for email reminders, as well as the URL to your unique viewing page.

Will you be providing marketing support?

Yes! Once you've registered your school, we'll be in touch with a marketing pack for you to use to advertise the event to your school community.

Will I be able to see who from our school community has watched the seminar?

We will provide you with a Google Sheet which will allow you to see how many people have registered for email reminders for the live session. We won't be able to give you specific information about who has accessed the live event on the night.

Is there a limit to how many people can access the seminar?

No. If you purchase a licence, your whole school community has access to the event. This includes staff members and parents.

How long will the seminar go for?

Dr Justin's presentation will go for about 45 minutes. There will be time for approximately 20 minutes of questions at the end of the seminar.

Will this be suitable for parents to watch with their children?

This seminar is designed for parents and will be addressing mature themes. We suggest that parents use their own judgement as to whether or not they feel the content will be suitable for their own teenager. The content will not be suitable for younger children.

About Dr Justin Coulson, PhD

Dr Justin Coulson writes and speaks about parenting & family – because nothing matters more.

Struggling with his own family relationships, Justin returned to full time study in his late twenties where he earned first class honours and a subsequent PhD in Psychology so that he could learn how to be a better husband and father. Now the focus of his life is his family AND helping other families flourish – in that order.

Justin has written 6 books, and is a four-time bestselling author. He is an occasional columnist for the New York Times and appears regularly in all of Australia’s major news outlets for television, radio, and print. He’s a TEDx speaker and has worked with many of Australia’s biggest brands including the Commonwealth Bank, Intel Security, ANZ, IHG, Club Med and many, many more. He has also served as a consultant to the Australian Government’s Raising Children Network, and the Office of the e-Safety Commissioner, Life Education and others.

Justin lives with his wife and six daughters in Brisbane, Queensland.