Asking For It

In early 2021, an outpouring of disclosure and rage around sexual violence exploded in Australia and the aftershocks are still rumbling through the nation. The impact of this is a national conversation we all need to have. What do we understand about consent and the devastating consequences when it's ignored?

Jess Hill investigates the ongoing rise in sexual violence, a crime that less than ten percent of victims report. And examines the inadequacies of the justice system in handling the few cases that reach trial.

Jess Hill looks at the consent education being rolled out to schools across Australia to make sure that the messaging is right, and investigates how this education will change society.