A Federal Government MP has used parliamentary privilege to accuse the Safe Schools program of being linked to a "paedophilia advocate".

Key points: George Christensen says La Trobe University professor Gary Dowsett helped establish Safe Schools

George Christensen says La Trobe University professor Gary Dowsett helped establish Safe Schools Quotes report he says was published by Professor Dowsett in 1982 that compares parental love and paedophilic relationships

Quotes report he says was published by Professor Dowsett in 1982 that compares parental love and paedophilic relationships LTU "appalled" academic has been "attacked" using parliamentary privilege

Liberal Nationals MP George Christensen said Professor Gary Dowsett from La Trobe University helped establish the anti-bullying campaign.

Mr Christensen, who has called for the Safe Schools program to be scrapped, quoted a report containing "controversial views" which he said was published by Professor Dowsett in 1982.

The Member for Dawson told Parliament Professor Dowsett was a "longtime advocate of intergenerational sex, otherwise known as paedophilia".

"He says: 'How different then is the gentle, tentative sexuality between parent and child from the love of a paedophile and his or her lover. That kind of love, warmth and nurture is an important part of the paedophilic relationship'," Mr Christensen told Parliament.

"He argued in that journal that paedophilia should be part of the gay movement, it must be legally recognised and depicts it as a wider sexual liberation.

"I think it would shock many parents to know that a paedophilia advocate was overseeing the organisation that came up with the Safe Schools program.

"Given the shocking information, it's imperative all federal funding for Safe Schools be suspended immediately, pending a full Parliament inquiry."

Professor Dowsett has declined to comment but a statement has been issued by a spokesman from La Trobe University.

"We are appalled that a respected academic has been attacked using parliamentary privilege," the spokesman said.

"This is a blatant attempt to distract attention from the independent endorsement of the highly effective Safe Schools program.

"We stand by the important work of Professor Dowsett and his team."

Mr Christensen and other members of the Coalition backbench have called for a parliamentary inquiry into the Safe Schools program, rejecting a Government-commissioned report as a "joke".