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Enforce stricter quotas, nurture girls’ leadership ambitions, appoint of women to boardrooms. Activists’ recommendations on battling sexism.

A recent petition circulated by Sydney school girl Chanel Contos called for schools to provide better education on consent, and to do so much earlier.

Among participants, sexting is a way of flirting and forming new relationships, as well as developing an ongoing relationship with an existing partner.

Donna Rotunno, Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer, made headlines after telling The New York Times’ Megan Twohey she never made herself vulnerable to sexual assault.

The Qld government referred the archaic ‘mistake of fact’ defence to the Law Reform Commission for review in 2019. Submissions from the public are now open.

Advocates want students & parents to consider what training prospective university campus residences will provide to prevent sexual violence.

NSW Bar Association says ‘mistaken belief’ as to consent should not be a crime. NSW Police Association say it’s often an accused’s lack of care.

The conviction and acquittal of Luke Lazarus, accused of raping Saxon Mullins in a Kings Cross alleyway in 2013, raises questions about consent. A 4Corners report I am that girl explores the subject.