Collective Shout is a grassroots movement challenging the objectification of women and sexualisation of girls in media, advertising and popular culture. We target corporations, advertisers, marketers and media which exploit the bodies of women and girls to sell products and services and campaign to change their behaviour. More broadly, we engage with issues relating to other forms of sexploitation including the inter-connected industries of pornography, prostitution and trafficking and the growing market in the sale of children for Live Distant Child Abuse and the trade in child sex abuse dolls and replica body parts.
Collective Shout is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and governed by a Board of Directors. A registered charity, we are non party political, non partisan and non sectarian. Any individual who finds common cause with our goals is welcome to join.
- What is sexualisation?
- What do you mean by 'objectification'?
- Isn't sexualisation just in the eye of the beholder?
- Isn’t this just about you being personally offended?
- By criticising sexualisation aren’t you shaming girls?
- But “sex sells” and always has
- Isn’t it a good thing to represent diverse body types?
- Why do you show sexualised images and videos when you say you’re trying to fight this?
- By campaigning against these companies aren’t you doing exactly what they want - creating controversy and providing free advertising?
- If women choose to participate and get paid, what's the problem?
- But don’t some women find sexual objectification empowering?
- Doesn’t OnlyFans give women more control?
- Why don’t you support decriminalisation of the sex industry?
- Are you anti-sex?
- Why are you against child sex abuse dolls and virtual/AI porn depicting children? Isn’t it better that predators use these than sexually abuse real children?
- Why don’t you include men in your mission statement? It’s not right to objectify men either.
- There are lots of issues that impact women. Why don’t you speak on all of them?
- Does your support for the Coalition's announcement (in 2023) that it would run an age-verification trial to help protect kids from porn mean you endorse the Opposition?
- How do I report an inappropriate ad?
- How can I volunteer?
- How can I support you financially?
- My child has been exposed to porn. How can I share my story?
- How can I protect my kids online?
- I’m a journalist, what’s the best way for me to contact a spokeperson?
- How do I book a speaker to come to our school/organisation/company?
How do I book a speaker to come to our school/organisation/company?
You can book a Collective Shout presenter to come to your school, professional or community group here.
I’m a journalist, what’s the best way for me to contact a spokeperson?
If you would like to join our media list or speak to a Collective Shout representative please leave a message here with your contact details and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
How can I protect my kids online?
Check out the e-safety commissioner website which has some helpful information and free online webinars you can attend.
Check out our Tips for Parents
My child has been exposed to porn. How can I share my story?
You can share your story at www.collectiveshout.org/kidsexposed (you can remain anonymous if you prefer). We will share your accounts on our social media pages and collate them for the attention of Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland in our ongoing campaign to secure an age verification trial to help protect our kids.
How can I support you financially?
Through single donations or monthly giving, you can directly fuel our campaigns.
Your contribution helps fund the work of our activists who challenge companies about their advertising, enable lobbying of politicians, and send Collective Shout representatives to schools, professional and community groups.
You can find information on how to leave a bequest for Collective Shout here.
How can I volunteer?
Contact us at team at collectiveshout.org
How do I report an inappropriate ad?
You can find information on how to lodge a complaint here
https://www.collectiveshout.org/lodge_a_complaint
We've argued for over a decade that the current system of ad industry self-regulation is a failure, and have called for an overhaul. In the meantime, we still encourage you to make a complaint as Ad Standards has to respond. And it demonstrates community standards and adds pressure for them to respond appropriately.
If the image appears to be illegal, or depicts a child, you can make an anonymous complaint to eSafety.
Does your support for the Coalition's announcement (in 2023) that it would run an age-verification trial to help protect kids from porn mean you endorse the Opposition?
It is hard to be politically 'pure'. It could be argued it is a luxury. At Collective Shout, we are non party political/non partisan. Politics is the art of the possible. We may not agree with everything any politician/party does, but we will support anyone who pledges to act to try to protect young people from the ravages of pornography, destroying their lives. We will lend our support to any MP, of whatever political stripe or persuasion, willing to stand up against the predatory global porngraphy industry currently laying waste to a generation. Of course we would prefer any legislative/regulatory measures be introduced on a bipartisan basis.
There are lots of issues that impact women. Why don’t you speak on all of them?
We agree. However we have chosen to focus on the objectification and sexualisation of women and girls. Our core focus has a significant impact on the overall status of women and the way they are treated (mistreated). Our resources are limited, we are a small team and can’t take on every issue. But we do what we can to address sexual exploitation in all its forms.