In WA district Court CJ Palmer, who had previously worked as a sex worker, has today received a guilty verdict for the charge of grievous bodily harm in relation to the transmission of HIV to her ex-partner. CJ, a trans woman, has been remanded in a male prison until...
Media release
Federal Budget: Drug Testing of Welfare Recipients Costly and Pointless, 10 May 2017, joint media release with AIVL, AFAO, NAPWHA and Scarlet Alliance
The Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL), Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO), National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA) and the Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association have warned that drug testing...
Sex Workers Applaud SA Select Committee Report on Decriminalisation of Sex Work Bill, joint media release with SIN and Scarlet Alliance
The South Australian Sex Industry Network (SIN) and Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association are today celebrating the decision of the South Australian Select Committee of the Legislative Council, to recommend the passing of the Statutes Amendment...
Sex Workers Alarmed by Government Funding Decision, 20 December 2016, joint media release with Scarlet Alliance and Vixen Collective
Vixen Collective (Victoria’s peer only sex worker organisation) and Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association are deeply concerned at the Andrew’s Labor Government’s misguided decision to grant $300,000 of funding to the organisation...
Australian Communities Unite to Condemn the Mass Murder of People Who Use Drugs in the Philippines, 13 October 2016, joint media release with AIVL, Scarlet Alliance, NAPWHA and AFAO
Since May 2016, it has been reported that over 3,700 people suspected of using and/or selling drugs have been murdered in the Philippines. These atrocities has been carried out with the explicit endorsement of Filipino President, Rodrigo Duterte: who has repeatedly...
Joint media release with AIVL and Scarlet Alliance: For Some Of Us, AIDS Is Not Over
Recent media reports have focussed on announcements made by researchers, clinicians and some community representatives declaring that “AIDS, as a national public health issue, is over.” While it’s true that significant achievements have been made in...
Salvation Army again exploits discrimination of sex workers for financial gain
The Salvation Army has once again perpetuated discrimination against sex workers in order to make money. This has happened too many times. In 2009, the Salvation Army capitalised on the discrimination of sex workers through a stigmatising promotion for their Red...
World renowned, best practice model of sex work decriminalisation to remain in NSW
Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association; SWOP NSW and Touching Base welcome the NSW Government’s decision to not support a licensing system in response to the Legislative Assembly Inquiry into the Regulation of Brothels. Scarlet Alliance, Australian...
“Magistrate’s decision to deny bail places trans sex worker at risk.” WA 22 April 2016
“Magistrate’s decision to deny bail places trans sex worker at risk.” WA 22 April 2016 MEDIA RELEASE 22nd April, 2016Scarlet Alliance, Magenta and People for Sex Worker Rights WA: “Magistrate’s decision to deny bail places trans sex...
NAPWHA, SWOP NSW, Scarlet Alliance, WA AIDS Council, Magenta “HIV transmission should be about public health, not criminal law” 18 Feb 2016
Allegations of HIV transmission have been made against a transgender person living with HIV, who was also a sex worker in Western Australia. While we cannot comment on a case before the courts Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association and the National...
“Government’s Brothel Licensing Agenda Not Supported By IPART Final Report Released Today” 11 Aug 2015
Today the Government released IPART’s Final Report on Reforming Licensing in NSW, which recommends reforms for licensing across many industries in NSW. The report does not recommend the introduction of a licensing scheme for the sex industry, noting that...
“Sex Workers Demand Decriminalisation Now!” South Australia 2 June 2015
Sex workers and supporters are rallying again today calling on the state government to finally address their health and safety concerns by decriminalising sex work in South Australia. The rally will be held at Parliament house today at 1 pm and speakers include: -...