This inquiry was established on 6 August 2024 to inquire into and report on the impacts of harmful pornography on mental, emotional, and physical health.
Contributions to the inquiry can be made via the submissions tab below.
Individual contributors may choose to complete an online questionnaire as an alternative to making a submission.
Both submissions and online questionnaire responses close on 1 November 2024.
Sensitive content and themes in evidence
Due to the nature of this inquiry, some evidence presented in submissions and hearings may contain sensitive content and themes. This material could potentially be distressing for certain individuals.
Support for inquiry participants
If you feel distressed because of sensitive content encountered during this inquiry, we encourage you to reach out to the following resources:
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24/7) or text 0477 13 11 14. Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
- Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511. The Mental Health Line is NSW Health's free 24/7 statewide phone service which links people with NSW Health mental health services.
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800. Kids Helpline provides free, confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
- 13Yarn: 13 92 76. 13Yarn is a free 24/7 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line.
- QLife 1800 184 527. QLife provides phone or webchat peer support from 3pm-midnight for LGBTQIA+ people.
