Motions

Sexualisation of Children

Adjourned debate on motion of Dr McFetridge:

That the Social Development Committee inquire into and report on the sexualisation of children and young people, with particular reference to—

(a) the sexualisation of children and young people in television, electronic, print and social media and marketing;

(b) the exposure of children and young people in South Australia to sexualised images and content in public places, television, electronic, print and social media and marketing;

(c) the impact of children and young people of growing up in a sexualised culture;

(d) adequacy of current measures at state and federal level to regulate sexualised imagery in television, electronic, print and social media and marketing, and the effectiveness of self-regulation measures;

(e) measures to assist parents in fulfilling their responsibility to protect and educate children;

(f) measures to educate children and young people and assist them in navigating the contemporary cultural environment;

(g) possible measures that the state government can take to assist children and young people to navigate the cultural environment successfully; and

(h) any other related matter.

(Continued from 8 June 2016.)

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: The member for Morphett is on his feet.

Dr McFETRIDGE: Deputy Speaker, I draw your attention to the state of the house.

A quorum having been formed:

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Are we looking for the member for Adelaide? If she is not here, unfortunately she will miss her turn to speak. Unless someone speaks, you will have to close the debate, member for Morphett.

Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (11:02): Thank you, Deputy Speaker. This motion to refer this issue to a parliamentary committee is something that I think all of us would agree with. The priorities of that committee are open for debate. I certainly would like to see this motion supported by the parliament today, and I would like to make sure that the issue of sexualisation of young people is dealt with as soon as possible. I have written to the committee, and I have not yet heard back officially, but I hope that with the support of this house the committee will recognise the urgency and the importance of the motion.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: As I said, if the member for Morphett speaks, he closes the debate, and no-one moved. So, the debate is closed and the question before the Chair is that the motion be agreed to.

Motion carried.