Australia Rolls out $77 Million for ‘Consent Education’ in Schools Nationwide

The government said the new funding program would promote ‘healthy interaction’ between boys and girls.

Senior students are seen in class at Melba Secondary College in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 12, 2020. Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

The federal Labor government has announced a new wave of support for consent education for schools nationwide in a bid to tackle gender-based violence.

On July 24, the government revealed a $77.6 million (US$51.31 million) funding package to help states and territories deliver “evidenced-based, age‑appropriate and expert-developed respectful relationships education” in their local schools.