I am a criminal lawyer, author & researcher
I advocate for universal access to comprehensive sex-ed: to promise young people a future where their sexual experiences will be free from violence, and their sexual wellbeing safeguarded.
Highlights
- I have been researching and advocating for comprehensive relationships and sexuality education for a decade.
- I practiced as a lawyer in the criminal justice system for the same decade, particularly in sexual offences.
- I completed an international Churchill Fellowship in 2019, researching the implementation of comprehensive relationships and sexuality education as a means of safeguarding sexual wellbeing – in countries that do it well.
- In 2022 I published my first book – Legitimate Sexpectations: the power of sex-ed
- I delivered a TEDx Talk on the power of relationships and sexuality education in Brisbane, Australia in 2022.
- I regularly write and speak publicly about my research, and am often sought for comment or to deliver addresses.
- I was appointed a member of the Australian Government Respectful Relationships Education Expert Working Group in 2023.
- I was the lead for primary prevention projects at Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy, and am continuing my research in a PhD at Swinburne University.
MY BOOK
LEGITIMATE SEXPECTATIONS: THE POWER OF SEX-ED
‘Urgent, clear, and pragmatic. This book will help you cut through the chaos and confusion swirling around the “consent” conversation right now. It’s required reading — especially for parents and teachers — but I think young people will get a lot out of it too. From the classroom to the courtroom, Marson has heard and seen it all, and has crafted a fantastic resource that anyone can read and understand. It’s a rallying cry for us to stop failing our young people. It’s a beacon of hope for a brighter, safer, better future for all.’
BRI LEE, AUTHOR OF EGGSHELL SKULL