"Current debate informed by myths and misinformation" Media Conference: Thursday 25th October, 11am, Hannan Street, KalgoorlieDecriminalisation of the WA Sex Industry was demanded by sex workers in Kalgoorlie this week. WA has had its third attempt at sex...
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“AUSTRALIAN SEX WORK EXPERTS DENOUNCE ANTI- SEX WORKER LOBBYIST EKBERT AND THE SWEDISH LAWS” 20 September 2007
European paid lobbyists who have flown in to oppose WA’s clearer approach to the sex industry are making unsubstantiated claims about the outcome of decriminalisation. “As the Australian experts on sex work, Scarlet Alliance suggests that Ms Ekbert brush...
“Scarlet Alliance responds to Chris Seage, Crikey.com, 16 May 2007
Scarlet Alliance would appreciate the opportunity to respond to some of the allegations made in a recent Crikey.com article by ABA representative, Chris Seage..... Firstly, we should clarify who we actually are. With his talk of "taxpayer funding" and...
“Advocates Criticize Moralistic Policy That Randall Tobias Enforced” Melissa Dittmore (NSWP) and Juhu Thukral (SWP), 1 May 2007
(New York City, May 1, 2007) Randall Tobias retired from his position asDirector of U. S. Foreign Assistance and Administrator for the U. S. Agency for international Development (USAID) after being implicated in aprostitution scandal. The irony is that Tobias was the...
“Response to WA Law Reform Working Group Report” 2 March 2007
Congratulations to the Prostitution Law Reform Working Group 2007.Scarlet Alliance recognises the approach of the Working Group as vastly more considerate of sex worker issues than that of previous Western Australian Governments. The report is a move in the right...
“Union outcry over calls for extra brothel regulatory powers” ABC Online 25 Jan 07
The sex workers' union is rejecting calls for authorities to be given extra powers to regulate prostitution. It has been revealed Melbourne councils have hired private investigators to try to shut down illegal brothels.The Municipal Association of Victoria says other...
“Sex workers lobby Parliament for legislation changes,” ABC Online, 9 Nov 06
The Australian Sex Workers Association will be lobbying at a forum in Adelaide today for the introduction of anti-discrimination legislation for its members. Around 70 sex workers will attend the conference at Parliament House. Association manager Janelle Fawkes says...
Sex Workers Talk About HIV – Commemorating World AIDS Day 2006
In the 80’s, sex workers’ response to HIV in Australia was immediate and tangible. Sex workers organised together to do voluntary peer education work, including the distribution of condoms in street based sex working areas. Brothel sex workers demanded the...
“Sex Workers Welcome CMC Report & Challenge Spence to Conform” 5 October 2006
The Crime and Misconduct Commissions most recent inquiry into the sex industry has overwhelmingly found against the registration of private sex workers in Queensland. The report, "Regulating Outcall Prostitution: Should Legal Outcall Prostitution Services Be...
“Sex workers call for task force consultation” 2nd October 2006, ABC News Online
Sex workers call for task force consultationAustralia's sex worker industry has cautiously welcomed moves to establish a joint government task force to help combat sex slavery and trafficking. Sex workers call for task force consultationAustralia's sex worker industry...
Concern Over New “Sex Slavery & Trafficking” Working Party
A new cross-jurisdictional working party, consisting of a small number of "senior" representatives from the state, territory and commonwealth "Minister for Women" offices, will aim to ascertain the extent of sexual slavery and trafficking of women...
Sex Workers’ Rights: Time to Deliver! SEX WORKERS’ DEMONSTRATION at XVI AIDS Conference
Wednesday, August 16th, 2006 at 10 AM, The Stilletto Lounge Sex Workers’ Networking Zone in the Global Village, Toronto International AIDS Conference 2006 Sex workers from around the world will demonstrate for the recognition of their human rights and labour...