Senator PRATT (Western Australia) (13:30): It is a privilege to give this speech on behalf of Alexis Pallister, as part of Raise Our Voice Australia. Alexis says: • My name is Alexis Pallister, I am 20 years old and currently live within the Pearce electorate in Western Australia. In 20 years, I would like to see an Australia which emphasises consent, promotes autonomy and diminishes stigmas surrounding sexual education. • In 20 years, I hope Australia has enacted change to our education curriculum, making consent mandatory and, in turn, has seen a reduction in violence against women. • I hope women feel safe and our culture endorses consent, encouraging a sex-positive mindset amongst all. • Changes to our curriculum need to be implemented, with consent being at the forefront of all conversations. • Sexual education should promote autonomy, diminish stigmas and most importantly, inform young adults on the most fundamental principle of sex—consent. • Students deserve a comprehensive sexual education, which includes a broader base of topics and educates everyone including, those belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community. • Our future generations should have the right to be informed. They deserve to be taught consent because consent education saves lives. • Explicit and informed consent education acts as a violence prevention stagey, as it changes the narrative on what a healthy relationship should adhere to by encouraging boundary setting and fluid communication. • In 20 years, I hope to see an Australia that I can be proud of, where women feel safe, violence has ceased, and consent is understood. • Make consent education mandatory!