Youth Advisory Groups
If you’re 13 – 17 years old
We are looking for passionate, thoughtful and curious young people aged 13–17 to join Teach Us Consent’s Under 18's Youth Advisory Group (YAG). As a member, you’ll help us create better resources, campaigns, social media content, and policies about consent and relationships. You’ll tell us what’s actually going on in your world, what you and your friends care about, and what adults sometimes get wrong.
In our regular meetings, you’ll get the opportunity to share your thoughts on:
- Consent and romantic relationships
- How you feel about social media, your favourite creators & tech
- Pressures we face to be the right kind of ‘man’ or ‘woman’
- What you wish you were learning about bodies, sex & each other
- What you think healthy, respectful and safe relationships look like
- Voices and topics you think are missing from relationship and consent education
We know there’s no single "young person's experience." That's why we're committed to building a group that reflects the diversity of young people across Australia and welcomes a wide range of voices, backgrounds, communities, and lived experiences.
Applications close at midnight Sunday 26 July.
If you’re 18 – 24 years old
We are looking for open, honest and curious young people aged 18 – 24 to join Teach Us Consent’s Porn Literacy Youth Advisory Group (YAG). Pornography is one of the main forms of sex ed, yet conversations about it are often awkward, oversimplified, or non-existent. We’re bringing together a group of young people to help change that, and shape an upcoming national campaign exploring how porn influences our understanding of sex, relationships, consent, gender and bodies.
In our regular meetings, you’ll get the chance to share your thoughts on:
- What a porn literacy education campaign should look like and include
- What conversations about pornography often miss when it comes to the diverse lives and identities of young people
- What you think young people think and feel about pornography
- Ways you think pornography could be shaping how we think about sex, relationships, bodies and gender
- What kind of sex education you wish you got during & after school
- The social media and digital platforms you love using, and your favourite creators
Pornography is part of many young people's lives, but its impacts, meanings and influences can look very different from person to person. We're committed to building a group that reflects the diversity of young people across Australia and welcomes a wide range of voices, backgrounds, communities and lived experiences.
Applications close at midnight Sunday 26 July.
Keen? Here’s More Essential Info Before Applying
The YAG is suitable for anyone aged 13-17 or 18-24 who is keen to share their thoughts and perspectives on healthy relationships, sex and consent education, and online culture. You don't need to be an expert on the topic at all, we're simply looking for people willing to get honest and curious with us!
The YAGs will both run for 12 months, from August 2026 to August 2027.
You’ll be required to commit to regular online meetings (every 4 weeks) and provide feedback, and ideas, on content, resources, and educational materials between meetings. You’ll be expected to actively participate in the discussions, and be respectful to other members and facilitators.
You'll get the chance to share your ideas, contribute to campaigns and projects, and build skills in co-design, collaboration, advocacy, digital content. And, of course, learn more about consent & healthy relationships! You’ll also meet other interesting, like-minded young people across Australia, and get a true insight into working for a sexual violence prevention and gender equality charity.
To help create a safe and supportive environment, all YAG members will participate in vicarious trauma training and regular group supervision. Individual wellbeing support with a qualified mental health professional will also be available, if needed.
You’ll be remunerated $60 per hour which will be processed through a gift card. Meetings are anticipated to be between 1.5–2 hours each. This remuneration will cover both meeting participation and agreed project-related work, including pre-reading and feedback activities (within capped amounts).
Applications can be made up until 11:59pm AEST, Sunday 26 July. Due to the anticipated number of applications, only applicants shortlisted for meetings will be contacted. For further information, please contact Adam Hegedus by emailing adam@teachusconsent.com
Apply for one of our Youth Advisory Groups
We’re looking forward to receiving your application! Please note again that all Youth Advisory Group applicants must be based in Australia and currently be the age of the group you are applying for (13-17, or 18-24). Applications close 11:59 AEST Sunday 19 July.
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