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Sexualisation of children in the contemporary media

26 June 2008

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Committee membership	(PDF 177KB)

Recommendations	(PDF 121KB)

Acronyms and abbreviations	(PDF 161KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 253KB)
Terms of reference The committee’s approach Submissions Hearings Acknowledgement

Chapter 2 - Sources and beneficiaries of premature sexualisation of children in the media	(PDF 204KB)

Chapter 3 - Effects of premature sexualisation on child development	(PDF 271KB)
Nature of the evidence received Parent’s perspectives Expert perspectives Potential benefits of media

Chapter 4 - Regulation of the electronic and print media	(PDF 364KB)
Introduction Potential changes to media regulation Regulation of broadcasting Regulation of children’s television content in Australia Publications, films and computer games Regulation of children’s magazine content in Australia How children’s magazine content is regulated Effectiveness of regulation of children’s magazine content

Chapter 5 - Advertising	(PDF 383KB)
Complaints procedures Effectiveness of regulation of advertising standards Other issues

Chapter 6 - Education	(PDF 258KB)

Family First - Additional Comments	(PDF 159KB)
Advertising Standards Board Penalties and enforcement powers Advertising Code Magazines Music videos Critical media literacy skills Conclusion

Appendix 1 - Submissions	(PDF 76KB)

Appendix 2 - Public hearings	(PDF 162KB)

Appendix 3 - Tabled documents, additional information and answers to questions taken on notice	(PDF 134KB)
Tabled documents Additional information Answers to questions taken on notice

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Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts
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Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3526

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Email: eca.sen@aph.gov.au