Our Young People and the Law education program offers free interactive workshops designed to empower young people by giving them the legal knowledge and tools needed to make safer and more informed decisions.

Our workshops are suitable for secondary students and emerging adults of all abilities, with content adapted to suit the needs of the audience.

The content has been developed having regard to International and National best practice guidelines including the Australian Curriculum v.9 and the UNESCO International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education: an evidence informed approach.

Each workshop runs for approximately 45 – 60 minutes but can be adapted on request.

Consent and healthy relationships

This workshop explores consent through ethical and legal frameworks. Participants are encouraged to consider their own and others’ sexual health and safety and the characteristics of healthy respectful relationships. We also examine how the law criminalises sexual assault, online conduct, image-based abuse and family violence.

 

Rights and responsibilities online

This workshop invites participants to assess their own and others’ rights and responsibilities in a digital world. Participants explore real-life scenarios and examine consequences of seemingly innocuous online conduct. Topics include cyberbullying, defamation, hate speech and the limits of free speech.

 

Drugs, traffic offences, and the law

This workshop explores the law relating to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and vaping. It examines how intoxicating substances can increase the risk of motor vehicle accidents and the consequences of a criminal conviction.

The police and you

This workshop offers a practical guide to the rights and responsibilities of young people interacting with police. We provide participants with strategies to ensure positive interactions with police and how to access support services.

Next steps: legal issues for emerging adults

This workshop provides an opportunity for emerging adults to consider the rights and responsibilities of living independently. Participants will learn how to navigate legal issues that arise in everyday life such as in the workplace and in housing and rental agreements.

Power, justice, and change

This workshop considers the key features of the Australian legal system, the rule of law and the court system. The aim is to empower young people by exploring the many ways in which they can have a say and participate in the Australian legal system.

Request an information session via our online form or contact our team at cle@lsc.sa.gov.au for further information.