About Us

Teach Us Consent is a youth-led not for profit organisation that advocates for and provides holistic and age-appropriate consent education globally. We were founded in Australia by Chanel Contos in 2021. Chanel collected and published almost 7000 testimonies of sexual assault, and gained ~50,000 signatures on her petition. Teach Us Consent became a successful nation-wide campaign to mandate consent education in the national curriculum. Since turning from a campaign to a company, our mission is to eradicate sexual violence and ensure all people are equipped with the knowledge, language, and confidence to practise consent.

We do not currently offer consent education workshops in schools. Please get in touch if you'd like support in finding an external provider to best suit your school's needs — we collaborate with plenty of incredible organisations we can recommend. If you would like to book with Teach Us Consent's Founder, Chanel Contos, for a speaking engagement, email hello@teachusconsent.com with an enquiry.

Absolutely and please do! We've created four mini documentaries on consent, gender expectations and digital literacy which are perfect for educational settings, and have plenty more digestible articles, vodcasts, short videos and printable assets to explore and download on our 'resources' page.

While we were founded in Australia with a single mission — to mandate holistic and consent education in the national curriculum — our advocacy and educational work has influenced global change. Through strategic partnerships and a growing team in the UK and USA, our advocacy and education efforts are helping to shape a global movement. Consent and respectful relationships are universal rights — and we’re committed to making them a reality everywhere.

We’re always looking to creatively collaborate with values-driven partners who share our commitment to ending sexual violence and expanding consent education. From global brands like Tinder and Canva to landmark music festivals like Laneway and Beyond The Valley, we co-create culture-shifting partnerships in the spaces that matter most. Visit our partnerships page to enquire or email hello@teachusconsent.com

If you think you've experienced sexual violence, know that you are not alone and it isn't your fault. There are plenty of free and accessible services to support you, like 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). Visit our support page for more options and information. If you think you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000.

If you’re in a position to give, donating is one of the most powerful ways to support Teach Us Consent. Your contribution directly fuels education reform, the creation of vital consent resources, strategic partnerships, and lasting policy change. Please click here for ways to give, including setting up a regular giving amount, or email hello@teachusconsent.com to discuss larger contributions and tax deductibility. If you're a brand or business, consider selecting Teach Us Consent as a charity partner through i=Change. If you're not in a place to support financially, sharing our work on social media helps us reach more people with the education they deserve.

The 7000 testimonies of sexual assault originally submitted to Teach Us Consent were the bedrock of the campaign to mandate consent education. They were voluntarily sent to Teach Us Consent by those who emphatically believe that inadequate consent education was the reason for the sexual abuse they experienced during or soon after school. Individually and collectively, these lived experiences were pivotal in laying bare the breadth and depth of rape culture to policy makers in Australia. We are still receiving anonymous testimonies and will publish them here periodically. Visit our testimonies page to submit yours.

Thanks so much for your interest! We’re incredibly grateful for the offer of support and may advertise a volunteer or internship position time to time so please regularly check and follow our LinkedIn and socials. The best way to help in the interim is by sharing our work or donating if you're able.

Yes - if you are from Australia or the United States. Teach Us Consent Global Limited is a tax deductible charity and is listed as a Harm Prevention Charity. Any donations made are tax deductible. Visit our donate page or get in touch at hello@teachusconsent.com

Teach Us Consent have an extensive network of leading academics in Australia, United States and the United Kingdom actively supporting and reviewing all of our resources, including those we view as highly sensitive. You can learn more about our expert advisors on our team page, and if you'd like to contribute your research and knowledge please contact hello@teachusconsent.com

No. Teach Us Consent is a non-partisan, secular charity. Our focus is on public health, education, and safety for all people, regardless of background or belief.