For over a decade police have collected personal information on sex workers working at legal escort agencies in the Northern Territory. The information is then kept on a life-long police register. “The Prostitution Regulation Act does not require Police to...
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SEX WORKERS DEMAND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PROTECTION ON INTERNATIONAL WHORES DAY, 2nd JUNE, 2010
Sex workers in Australia will join thousands of other sex workers around the world to celebrate and commemorate the 35th anniversary of International Whores Day the 2nd June. A diverse range of events are being held around Australia over a week of celebration. On...
June 2010 “The House of Ill Repute – 21 years of SIN” Adelaide
An exhibition to commemorate the 21st birthday of the South Australian Sex Industry Network The South Australian Sex Industry Network (SIN) is a service by sex workers for sex workers and 2010 marks our 21st birthday. SIN has been working to promote the health rights...
Scarlet Alliance “Prison Officer or Sex Worker, both legal, both a job!” Dec 17 2009
Comments this week by Lisa Singh MP that violence is not acceptable anywhere in ourcommunities, including the workplace are a timely reminder for Tasmanian sex workers thatthey too have the right to feel safe at work.Thursday December 17th marks the 8th International...
Scarlet Alliance “Darwin International Day To End Violence Against Sex Workers” Dec 17 2009
In Darwin there will be a gathering of speakers about law reform in the Northern Territory and a call to the new Police Commissioner to abolish registration of sex workers. A sex worker film called “Comparing Countries Compassion” will also be shown....
Scarlet Alliance “SEX WORKER OUTCRY OVER COURT NOT GUILTY DECISION” Dec 17 2009
Sydney sex workers make one minute's noise outside Downing CentreCourts to protest recent "not guilty" verdict in assault case on the7th International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, Dec 172009.DATE: Thursday, 17 December 2009TIME: 11amPLACE:...
RECLAIM THE NIGHT Media Release 2009 – All Women Deserve To Be Safe
Reclaim the Night is a worldwide event acknowledging the issue of women’s safety in their communities. It has been running in Adelaide for more than 30 years and the 2009 event takes place next Friday the 30th of October. The philosophy of Reclaim the Night...
“VISAS FOR MIGRANT SEX WORKERS” 17 JUNE, 2009
“Up until now the Australian Government’s response to trafficking has been focussed on surveillance, detection and prosecution of trafficking.” said Elena Jeffreys, President, Scarlet Alliance. “It is vital that Australia makes the shift to a...
“No bad whores, just bad laws!” International Whores Day, Adelaide, 5 June 2009
As part of International Whores Day celebrations, Adelaide sex workers and their supporters’ including other sex industry staff, health professionals, friends, family and clients of sex workers will take to the streets of Adelaide on Friday afternoon 5th June...
“International Whores Day 2009: Sex Workers Take to the Streets to Fight Discrimination; Sex Workers Paying Too Much For Their Box; Bonking Not Good Enough for Banks” Scarlet Alliance, 2 June 2009
Sex workers are outraged that theyare being enormously overcharged for advertising. Sexworker Ivy McIntosh says “I’m paying too much for a measly two inches. Sex work is legal in NSW. Why am I charged hundreds of dollars toadvertise in local papers when...
“SEX WORKER REPRESENTATIVES CALL FOR KEY STAKEHOLDER RECOGNITION” Scarlet Alliance Media Release, 29 May 2009
“Scarlet Alliance welcomes the Sex Industry Offences Act 2005 review recommendations. Recognition that a funded sex worker organisation is desperately needed in Tasmania is supported by our own findings and previous government reports. Targeted resources on...
“SEX WORKERS CALL FOR A RED BAN ON THE RED SHIELD APPEAL” 22 May 2009
Scarlet Alliance has been contacted this morning by sex workers who are furious about the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal advertisement in today’s press. "The Salvation Army has shamefully chosen to capitalise on stigma against sex workers in its...