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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 19 MIN

Teachers want better training to deliver the sex ed teens need

from Life Matters - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

If you went to high school any time before the 2010s, you probably had to endure some truly mortifying lessons on the miracle of life. Sex education has come a long way in recent years, but research suggests we're not exactly nailing it yet. A recent survey of Australian school teachers found more than half had no formal training in sex and relationships education before becoming a teacher, and many feel poorly equipped for the job. At the same time, teenagers navigating increasingly complex relationships are are crying out for support. So where are they looking to find the answers they need?

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