Conversation guides: First Nations
Use this resource or share with families to support yarning about consent with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, with practical age-specific tips.
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How this resource can help
Use this resource to
Yarn with children and young people about consent in culturally relevant ways
Encourage yarning about consent within families and communities
Build understanding of consent from an early age
It covers
What consent is, what it looks and sounds like, and why yarning about it is important
Things to know before yarning about consent
Examples of things to say, tailored to different ages
Yarning about consent online, including tips for talking about pornography and sexting
More information
This is part of a series of consent conversation guides, all available at the same link and available as PDF downloads. The series includes a guide for adult-to-adult conversations and adult-to-child conversations. The guides are available in multiple languages.
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If you are a parent or carer
You’re in the right place! This resource is for you – you can use it to help you yarn with children and young people about consent, no matter their age. If you’re worried about something specific, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Last reviewed by Together We Can: 22 July 2026
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