Sexualisation of children
Parents and others concerned with the protection of children and young people are worried about the potential harmful effects of sexualised media and advertising on their wellbeing.
Reports
Literature review - Sexualisation of children
Sexualisation of children and its impact on their wellbeing: A guide for parents, members of the community, media, advertisers and retailers
Issues papers
Sexualisation of children
Submissions
Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications, February 2016
Inquiry - Harm being done to Australian children through access to pornography on the Internet
Submission to Free TV Australia, March 2015
Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice
Submission to the Standing Committee on Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, January 2015
Inquiry into the Enhancing Online Safety for Children Bill 2014 and Consequential Amendments Bill 2014
Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts, April 2008
Inquiry into the sexualisation of children in the contemporary media environment
More information
Commonwealth Guidelines for the Classification of Computer Games (2011)
The Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department and the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General
Inquiry into the Australian film and literature classification scheme (2011)
The Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee
Inquiry into the sexualisation of children in the contemporary media (2008)
The Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts