Join Winnie online with Lauren French who will share how Indigenous knowledge is a pathway to healing generations of communities impacted by sexual violence. Lauren will explore inclusive, shame-free and pleasure-focused sex education centering the whole person proudly using Indigenous approaches and a culturally safe wellness model in preventing harm.

Lauren French (She/Her) is a proud Karajarri woman who had the joy of growing up on Larrakia lands in the Northern Territory. Lauren has always been passionate about finding ways to support and empower First Nations children and families. A large focus of her work has centered on helping move others away from viewing mob through a deficit lens and understanding the very real strengths community holds in preventing harm.

Lauren is a Sexologist and was previously the Head of Education & Community Development with Body Safety Australia, a not-for-profit organisation specialising in child sexual abuse prevention, LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusivity, consent, and respectful relationships education. Since 2018 Lauren has facilitated thousands of workshops across early childhood, primary and secondary school spaces with children, educators and families.

Along with her bachelors in Psychology, Lauren holds a Master's of Sexology and previously worked clinically with the Australian Institute of Sexology and Sexual Medicine. Lauren is also a member of the Society of Australian Sexologists (SAS) and the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association.

She was the proud recipient of the 2023 Indigenous Achievement awards in the 7News Young Achievers Awards (Victoria), named one of Out for Australia's 2023 30 under 30 winners, and received a 2023 Churchill Fellowship to study Indigenous Elder-guided relationship and community repair after youth sexual violence.