BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Scarlet Alliance - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Scarlet Alliance X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://scarletalliance.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Scarlet Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20210403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20211002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230603 DTSTAMP:20260422T064034 CREATED:20230523T083107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T011520Z UID:10000021-1685577600-1685750399@scarletalliance.org.au SUMMARY:International Whores Day DESCRIPTION:Resources about Canada laws & policies impacting migrant sex workers: \n Butterfly‘s report Behind The Rescue: How Anti-Trafficking Investigations and Policies Harm Migrant Sex Workers \n Butterfly‘s report Caught in the Carceral Web: Anti-Trafficking Laws and Policies and Their Impacts on Migrant Sex Workers \n A Pathway to End Violence Against Migrant Sex Workers: Access\, Safety\, Dignity and Justice from Butterfly Asian and Migrant Sex Worker Support Network \nWORK PERMIT RESTRICTION ON “EMPLOYMENT IN BUSINESSES RELATED TO THE SEX-TRADE Submitted to Parliament by Butterfly (Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support Network) June 2018 https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/421/JUST/Brief/BR10006331/br-external/ImmigrationLegalCommittee-e.pdf \nSWAN Vancouver’s video Harming while trying to help \nSWAN Vancouver. Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations Sex Work Prohibition: Analysis & Recommendations.  https://swanvancouver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Immigration-and-Refugee-Protection-Regulations-Sex-Work-Prohibition-Analysis-and-Recommendations.pdf \nSWAN Vancouver: Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations Sex Work Prohibition. Analysis: Charter Violations https://swanvancouver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Immigration-and-Refugee-Protection-Regulations-Sex-Work-Prohibition-CharterViolations.pdfResponding to Human Trafficking: Dispossession\, Colonial Violence\, and Resistance among Indigenous and Racialized Women by Julie Kaye \nReport and executive summary of law reform recommendations by the Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform \nResources about NZ laws & policies impacting migrant sex workers: \nArmstrong\, L. (2018). Almost legal: migrant sex work in New Zealand. openDemocracy. [online] 6 Jun.https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-trafficking-and-slavery/almost-legal-migrant-sex-work-in-new-zealand/ \nArmstrong\, L. (2018). New Zealand. In: Sex Workers Organising for Change: Self-representation\, community mobilisation\, andworking conditions. https://gaatw.org/resources/publications/941-sex-workers-organising-for-change URL:https://scarletalliance.org.au/event/international-whores-day-2023/ LOCATION:Victoria CATEGORIES:Days of Significance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://scarletalliance.org.au/wp-content/uploads/6-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221111 DTSTAMP:20260422T064034 CREATED:20220828T042538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T074114Z UID:10000020-1667865600-1668124799@scarletalliance.org.au SUMMARY:National Forum 2022 DESCRIPTION:National Forum 2022\nThis year’s Scarlet Alliance National Forum 2022 (SANF22) will be held in Naarm (Melbourne) from the 8th to the 10th of November. Registrants can attend online\, via a local Hub\, or at our accessible venue a short ten minute walk from the Melbourne CBD.\n \nRegistration information\n\nNational Forum 2022 registrations have closed. If you registered\, details of the Forum will already have been sent to you by email. If you have not received the information\, please check your spam/junk folder\, and if you’re still unable to find the details\, contact info@scarletalliance.org.au. If you have missed out on registration\, we are very sorry to miss you\, and hope to see you at next year’s event! \nLocal Hub Registration\nThis year three local hubs will be run\, with one in South Australia and two in Queensland. \n\nTo register for the South Australian Hub on Karuna lands\, send an email to info@sin.org.au.\nTo register for the Gimuy (Cairns) Queensland hub send an email to gimuy@respectqld.org.au\nTo register for the Yugambeh & Kombumerri (Gold Coast) Queensland hub send an email to hope@respectqld.org.au\n\nWhat is SANF?\nHeld over 3 days on 8-10 November\, the National Forum packs in: \n\nNational Forum (sex workers only – free\, online and in person). Presentations\, workshops\, discussions\, consultation\, policy development\, sex workers panels\, trends/changes/legal conditions across each state and territory\, peer education and more!\nAnnual General Meeting (AGM) (Scarlet Alliance delegates and members only\, online and in person). Election of Committee and Doubles to represent the organisation\, reports from the Committee\, presentation of financial reports and other motions.\nAn evening of Party & Whore of the Year Awards (sex workers only – free and in person)\nSex Worker Rights Public Rally (sex workers and allies – free)\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SANF22 Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday 8 November \n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n 3\n \n \n Agenda: Tuesday\, 8 November\n\n\n\n\nTIME AND EVENT\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFO\n\n\n\n10:00amRegistration and morning tea\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n10:30amWelcome to Country\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n10:35amHousekeeping and safer spaces\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n10:45amScarlet Alliance overview\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n11:00amPresident’s address\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n11:10amGovernance information session\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n11:30amNational group reports: Touching Base\, Debbie Doesn’t Do It For Free\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n12:00pmState and territory reports: NSW & SA (15 mins each including questions)\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n12:30pmLUNCH BREAK\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n1:30pmState and territory reports: WA\, ACT\, QLD\, VIC\, NT\, TAS (15 mins each including questions)\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n3:00pmDISCUSSION Website launch\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n3:15pmAFTERNOON TEA BREAK\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n3:45pmNational Training Project Graduates\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n4:00pmCONCURRENT WORKSHOPS: \n\nDomestic ViolenceService Forensic Project\nNational TrainingProject Graduates Skillshare\n\n\n\nAll in-person attendees are able to choose which workshop they would like to attend. \nOnline attendees: only the National Training Program Students Skillshare will be streamed online. \n\n\n\n5:00pmDISCUSSION Priority Issues: Where to from Here?\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n6:00pmEnd of Day 1. Executive Committee positions nominations close.\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n9:00pmVoting for uncontested positions opens\nScarlet Alliance members only\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday 9 November\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n 3\n \n \n Agenda: Wednesday\, 9 November\n\n\n\nTIME & EVENT\nADDITIONAL INFO\n\n\n10:00amAGM (Annual General Meeting)\nMembers only (in-person and online)\n\n\n11:00amMorning tea\nMembers only (in-person and online)\n\n\n11:30amElection results announced\nMembers only (in-person and online)\n\n\n12:00pmBRIEFING Moving to a public space \nAll in-person attendees\n\n\n12:30pmLUNCH BREAK\nAll in-person attendees\n\n\n1:30pmBus leaves venue for rally\nAll in-person attendees\n\n\n2:00pmSex Worker Rights Public Rally\nSex workers and allies (free)\n\n\n5:00pmEND OF DAY 2\n \n\n\n7:00pmParty & Whore of the Year Awards\nSex worker only. Open to non-SANF attendees – all sex workers welcome! Contact Vixen on 03 9070 9050 for venue details.\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 10 November\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n 3\n \n \n Agenda: Thursday\, 10 November\n\n\n\n\nTIME AND EVENT\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFO\n\n\n\n10:00amClap Back: Sexually Transmitted Infection & Blood Borne Virus Update\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n11:00amPanel: Aboriginal & Torres StraitIslanders Sex Worker Advisory Group\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n12:00pmMORNING TEA BREAK\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n12:30pmPANEL Using & Bad Habits – Challenging theStigmatisation of Sex Workers who use drugs\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n1:30pmLUNCH BREAK\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n2:30pmCONCURRENT WORKSHOPS \n\nSick Sad Whores: Trying toMake Bank on an Empty Tank\nHow I Stopped Slinging Condoms & StartedBuilding Community\n\n\n\nAll in-person attendees are able to choose which workshop they would like to attend. \nOnline attendees: only ‘How I Stopped Slinging Condoms & StartedBuilding Community’ will be streamed. \n\n\n\n3:30pmAFTERNOON TEA BREAK\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n4:00pmPanel: Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n5:00pmPanel: The Power of Whores Against FlawedLaws: How Sex Workers Are Changing UnjustLegislation Around The Country\nAll attendees (in-person and online)\n\n\n6:00pmEND OF DAY 3\n \n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scarlet Alliance Annual General Meeting (AGM)\nThe AGM is where the Scarlet Alliance membership elects the Committee and Doubles\, and other elected representatives. The AGM is run according to the Constitution. You can find out more about the way the AGM is conducted here. \nCommittee roles are on a two year term and so only some will be vacant this AGM. You can read the position descriptions below. Formal notice and nomination instructions will be emailed to Scarlet Alliance members. You can apply to become a member HERE. \nExecutive Committee Positions\nIf you’d like to learn more about the Scarlet Alliance Executive Committee\, check out our general information and the position descriptions for each role. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n President\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n 3\n \n \n The President (and Doubles\, when they are stepping up as President) will be expected to:\n\nAttend regular Executive teleconferences (times and frequency determined by the Executive\, minimum of once a month)  \nAttend 4 x 3 full-day face to face meetings in Sydney per year (as permitted by national travel/COVID restrictions. Will be expected to attend alternative format meetings if such restrictions apply)\nAttend 1 day pre-meeting and 3 day National Forum \nParticipate in Executive E‐list discussion and decision‐making \nParticipate in the creation\, editing and/or approval of Scarlet Alliance documentation \nContribute to decisions on the Executive E-list – minimum 10 hours volunteer work per week \n\nFurthermore\, it is within the President’s role to: \n\nChair meetings of the Executive Committee (including teleconferences and face to face meetings) \nEnsure meetings are conducted in a fair manner \nFormulate meeting agendas with the Secretary and CEO \nEnsure the Executive Committee are clear as to their responsibilities in relation to:\n\nmembership \nthe constitution\, policies and guidelines of Scarlet Alliance \nthe Incorporated Associations Act \nemployment \nmeeting procedures \nany governmental Acts which affect its work \n\n\nMaintain the president@scarletalliance.org.au email account \nBe the official point of contact between membership and the Executive Committee \nInduction/orientation of new executive members and others (coordinated with President and Vice President) \nRepresent the organisation publicly by: \n\nnetworking with other allied organisations and key individuals \nspeaking at rallies\, events\, conferences \npresenting at conferences\, speaking on panels \nsubmitting abstracts\, writing articles/opinion editorials \nsourcing new contacts and relationship building \n\n\nUndertake (or delegate) supervision of the CEO on behalf of the executive committee \nOversight of Executive Committee capacity (in conjunction with Vice President) throughout term\, and incorporating feedback from Committee members \nRepresent Scarlet Alliance on working groups or committees \nAttend monthly meetings with the CEO \nLead and drive the work of the Executive Committee throughout the year – maintaining momentum and progressing the strategic plan \nWork with the Secretary and membership on Constitutional change\, where necessary \nCoordinate re-credentialing of member and associate organisations as per the Constitution\nInvestigate new areas of funding (in coordination with CEO/Treasurer) \nChair the Annual General Meeting at the National Forum \nReport to the membership at the general meetings of Scarlet Alliance\n\nAll Scarlet Alliance Executive Committee members are responsible for the governance of the organisation. This includes contributing to: \n\nStrategic planning \nStrategic steering \nProviding financial oversight \nRisk management \nDelegations \nOrganisational policies & procedures \nManaging conflicts of interest \nComplaint resolution \nExternal relationships\, advocacy\, representation & marketing\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vice President\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n 3\n \n \n The Vice President (and Doubles\, when they are stepping up as Vice President) will be expected to:  \n\nAttend regular Executive teleconferences (times and frequency determined by the Executive\, minimum of once a month)  \nAttend 4 x 3 full-day face to face Executive meetings in Sydney per year (as permitted by national travel/COVID restrictions. Will be expected to attend alternative format meetings if such restrictions apply)\nAttend regular Spokespeople and Representatives teleconferences (times and frequency determined by the Vice President in consultation with Spokespeople and Representatives\, minimum of once every two months)  \nAttend 2 x 1 full-day face to face meetings with Spokespeople and Representatives in Sydney per year (as permitted by national travel/Covid restrictions. Will be expected to attend alternative format meetings if such restrictions apply)\nAttend 1 day Executive pre-meeting and 3 day National Forum  \nParticipate in Executive E‐list discussion and decision‐making  \nParticipate in the creation\, editing and/or approval of Scarlet Alliance documentation\nContribute to decisions on the Executive E-list – minimum 10 hours volunteer work per week \n\nFurthermore\, it is within the Vice President’s role to: \n\nMonitor Executive Capacity  \n\nMonitor Executive capacity\, including coverage of Executive E-List and advise President/CEO of significant movements in capacity  \nManage Executive members stepping up/down from active participation on Executive  \nAdvise the Executive when Executive members step up/down from active duty on Executive  \nRecording Executive members participation\, leave\, attendance at F2F’s\, etc \n\n\n\n\nOversee Spokespeople & Representatives  \n\nRun induction for incoming Spokespeople\, Representatives\, and their Doubles (generally in December)\, being:  \n\nMale Sex Worker Representative and Double \nTrans and Gender Diverse Sex Worker Representative and Double \nInternational Sex Worker Spokesperson and Double  \n\n\nAct as a contact point between the Spokespeople\, Representatives\, their Doubles and the Executive  \nPost items for approval\, feedback\, FYI\, etc and report-backs from Spokespeople and Representatives to the Executive E-List\, and feedback from the Executive to the Spokespeople and Representatives  \nFollow up with Spokespeople and Representatives RE: report-backs to Executive from events/conferences etc  \nCoordination of the Spokespeople and Representatives E-List  \nMonitor coverage of roles for Spokespeople and Representatives  \nMentoring (& arranging mentoring) in Spokespeople and Representative responsibilities and tasks\, e.g. drafting work-plans\, abstract writing\, etc \n\n\n\n\nOther Duties  \n\nContribute to induction/orientation of new Executive members and others (coordinated with President and Secretary)  \nAct as a contact point for Executive Doubles (in conjunction with their Executive role counterparts)  \nCoordinate work-plans for Executive Doubles \n\n\n\nAll Scarlet Alliance Executive Committee members are responsible for the governance of the organisation. This includes contributing to: \n\nStrategic planning \nStrategic steering \nProviding financial oversight \nRisk management \nDelegations \nOrganisational policies & procedures \nManaging conflicts of interest \nComplaint resolution \nExternal relationships\, advocacy\, representation & marketing\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Secretary\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n 3\n \n \n The Secretary (and Doubles\, when they are stepping up as Secretary) will be expected to:  \n\nAttend regular teleconferences (times and frequency determined by the Executive\, minimum of once a month)   \nAttend 4 x 3 full-day face to face meetings in Sydney per year (as permitted by national travel/COVID restrictions. Will be expected to attend alternative format meetings if such restrictions apply)\nAttend 1 day pre-meeting and 3 day National Forum  \nParticipate in Executive E‐list discussion and decision‐making  \nParticipate in the creation\, editing and/or approval of Scarlet Alliance documentation  \nContribute to decisions on the Executive E-list – minimum 10 hours volunteer work per week \n\nFurthermore\, it is within the Secretary’s role to:  \n\nFormulate meeting agendas with the President and CEO and distribute agendas to the Executive  \nCoordinate meeting times and remind Executive members of meeting times  \nMinute meetings\, and distribute the minutes to those on the Executive  \nMonitor and track the progress of Executive list decisions and prompt/contact Executive members for quorum and advise when quorum is reached  \nCoordinate and draft all communication between the Executive and Scarlet Alliance membership  \nCoordinate elections in consultation with the Executive \nContribute to induction/orientation of new Executive members and others (coordinated with President and Vice President)  \nAdvise the Executive on the constitution  \nCoordinate completion of annual incorporated association documents  \nMinutes for the AGM will be provided by the outgoing Secretary before the new Executive commences orientation\n\nAll Scarlet Alliance Executive Committee members are responsible for the governance of the organisation. This includes contributing to: \n\nStrategic planning \nStrategic steering \nProviding financial oversight \nRisk management \nDelegations \nOrganisational policies & procedures \nManaging conflicts of interest \nComplaint resolution \nExternal relationships\, advocacy\, representation & marketing\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Treasurer\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n 3\n \n \n The Treasurer (and Doubles\, when they are stepping up as Treasurer) will be expected to: \n\nAttend regular Executive teleconferences (times and frequency determined by the Executive\,  minimum of once a month) \nAttend 4 x 3 full-day face to face meetings in Sydney per year (as permitted by national travel/COVID restrictions. Will be expected to attend alternative format meetings if such restrictions apply)\nAttend 1 day pre-meeting and 3 day National Forum \nParticipate in Executive E‐list discussion and decision‐making \nParticipate in the creation\, editing and/or approval of Scarlet Alliance documentation Contribute to decisions on the Executive E-list – minimum 10 hours volunteer work per week\n\nFurthermore\, the Treasurer’s role includes the following responsibilities:\n\nOngoing \n\nAct as a second signatory on bank account transfers \nSpeak to budget issues when requested by Executive \nDevelop project budgets for new activities (when this does not fit into a Staffing role) \nReview new project budgets (when developed by staff) \nProvide advice on finance matters to the Executive (may include current or future matters)\, during meetings and as requested \nInvestigation/research/seeking advice (financial or other) to inform new executive decisions on financial matters \nIn conjunction with CEO advise Executive Committee on urgent financial matters \nReview internal process and methods as necessary \nTraining and handover of Treasurer role \n\n\n\n\nMonthly \n\nMeet with CEO \nUpdate Executive on any important Treasurer/finance issues \nTreasurer report to monthly teleconference or meeting Quarterly \nReview the quarterly financial reports (in the month after end of quarter) \nWork with CEO and/or Office to produce financial statement (Quarterly Reports) in a timely manner each reporting period \nSpeak to the financial statement (Quarterly Reports) at the executive meeting \nTrain Executive Committee on financial governance \nProvide assistance on financial governance \n\n\n\n\nAnnual \n\nWork with CEO and/or Office to produce annual budget (Apr-Jun) \nReview the annual budget and present to Executive for approval (June-July-Aug) \nReview balance sheets and reports (in audit preparation phase/after end of financial year)\nReview financial reports in post audit draft phase (usually Sept/Oct) \nProduce a written Treasurer report for the annual report (July-Sept) \nSpeak to the financial reports at the National Forum (Nov) \nMake a motion at the AGM to confirm the Auditor (Nov)\n\n\n\nAll Scarlet Alliance Executive Committee members are responsible for the governance of the organisation. This includes contributing to: \n\nStrategic planning \nStrategic steering \nProviding financial oversight \nRisk management \nDelegations \nOrganisational policies & procedures \nManaging conflicts of interest \nComplaint resolution \nExternal relationships\, advocacy\, representation & marketing\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Member\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n 3\n \n \n The General Member (and Doubles\, when they are stepping up as General Member) will be expected to: \n\nAttend regular teleconferences (times and frequency determined by the Executive\,  minimum of once a month)   \nAttend 4 x 3 full-day face to face meetings in Sydney per year (as permitted by national travel/COVID restrictions. Will be expected to attend alternative format meetings if such restrictions apply)\nAttend 1 day pre-meeting and 3 day National Forum \nParticipate in Executive E‐list discussion and decision‐making \nParticipate in the creation\, editing and/or approval of Scarlet Alliance documentation\nContribute to decisions on the Executive E-list – minimum 10 hours volunteer work per week\n\nAll Scarlet Alliance Executive Committee members are responsible for the governance of the organisation. This includes contributing to: \n\nStrategic planning \nStrategic steering \nProviding financial oversight \nRisk management \nDelegations \nOrganisational policies & procedures \nManaging conflicts of interest \nComplaint resolution \nExternal relationships\, advocacy\, representation & marketing\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doubles\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n 3\n \n \n There are six Executive double positions: \n\nPresident double\nVice President double\nSecretary double\nTreasurer double\, and \ntwo General Member doubles.\n\nPOSITION OBJECTIVES \nTo develop\, and/or share existing knowledge and skills in the governance roles of Scarlet Alliance and to contribute to policy and discussion in order to inform decision making by the Scarlet Alliance Executive Committee. The role assists in building skills and sustainability within the organisation and contributes to meeting the Scarlet Alliance aims and objectives. \nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES \nThe Double positions (President double\, Vice President double\, Secretary double\, Treasurer double\, General Member doubles):  \n\nStep up into Scarlet Alliance Executive Committee roles (where required) \nUndertake the work outlined in the position description for the role they are stepping up into Develop knowledge and skills in the governance roles of Scarlet Alliance and\nContribute to policy and discussion in order to inform decision making by the Scarlet Alliance Executive Committee\n\nSUPERVISION \nThe main contact for this position is the Vice-President who coordinates stepping up/down and work plans. Doubles are encouraged to work closely with their counterpart on the Executive\, the Scarlet Alliance Executive will provide mentoring and training where possible.  \nAPPROVAL PROCESS \nIn some cases an Executive double will be asked to step up into representative roles when they hold specific experience\, knowledge or skills. All Scarlet Alliance external documentation (including abstracts\, articles)\, presentations and workshops are provided to the Scarlet Alliance Executive in writing (emailable format) for approval. A two-week turnaround period for approval is required.  \nIf a double is requested to undertake media representation\, the details of the media and an agreed approach\, are to be approved by the CEO.  \nDELEGATION and SCOPE \nThe double roles are not Executive Committee positions and do not have decision-making\, representative or governance authority within the organisation unless stepping up. \nThe position enables a two-way exchange as doubles contribute to discussion informing Executive Committee decisions and have the opportunity to learn/share experience about the Executive Committee roles and build governance skills.  \nAn Executive double must not represent themselves as being part of the Executive Committee of Scarlet Alliance or as holding a representative role within the organisation except when authorised by the Executive. \nAll Scarlet Alliance Executive Committee members are responsible for the governance of the organisation. This includes contributing to: \n\nStrategic planning \nStrategic steering \nProviding financial oversight \nRisk management \nDelegations \nOrganisational policies & procedures \nManaging conflicts of interest \nComplaint resolution \nExternal relationships\, advocacy\, representation & marketing\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n International Sex Worker Spokesperson & Double\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n 3\n \n \n POSITION OBJECTIVE\nTo act as the International Sex Worker Spokesperson\, representing Scarlet Alliance aims and objectives and international issues for sex workers. \nKEY CRITERIA (Qualifications\, Experience\, Skills and Abilities) \n\nSex work experience \nInterest in the sex worker rights movement in Australia and an understanding of issues affecting sex worker communities. \nKnowledge\, or willingness to gain knowledge\, in the following areas: \n\nNational sex worker issues and Scarlet Alliance policies\nInternational issues affecting sex workers in Australia\, including migration \nWork practices and legislation in other countries.\n\n\n\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES \n\nMonitor the international@scarletalliance.org.au email account (at least weekly)\nMaintain awareness of key international sex work policy issues \nCollate and distribute relevant international sex work media\, legislation changes\, and organisations’ contact details to Scarlet Alliance and its membership \nRepresent Scarlet Alliance and membership with relevant organisations internationally \nActively monitor and represent Scarlet Alliance on the APNSW (Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers) and NSWP (Global Network of Sex Work Projects) E-lists; communicate important announcements or requests requiring input from these E-lists to the Executive Committee (via the Vice President) \nDevelop an annual work plan and carry out the work outlined in it \nEnsure reporting requirements are met.\n\nFurthermore\, it is within the scope and delegation of the role to:  \n\nRepresent Scarlet Alliance at conferences\, workshops and forums \nWrite abstracts\, articles and speeches for conferences and publications \nConvene working parties around relevant issues \nRepresent Scarlet Alliance in media interviews and other media representation\, in relation to overseas/international issues when delegated/approved by the Scarlet Alliance Executive. \nRepresent Scarlet Alliance on the APNSW & NSWP E-lists \nBuild relationships with international sex work organisations \n\nNote: All duties conducted are to be guided by the Scarlet Alliance Strategic Plan and the Scarlet Alliance objectives and approved by the Executive Committee. \nAll Spokespersons & Representatives will be expected to:  \n\nAttend an initial 2 day orientation meeting in Sydney (as permitted by national travel/COVID restrictions. Will be expected to attend alternative format meetings if such restrictions apply)\nAttend an additional 1-2 day face to face meeting in Sydney later in the elected term (as permitted by national travel/COVID restrictions. Will be expected to attend alternative format meetings if such restrictions apply) \nAttend regular Spokespeople and Representatives teleconferences (times and frequency determined by the Vice President in consultation with Spokespeople and Representatives\, minimum of once every two months) \nAttend 3 day National Forum \n\nREPORTING STRUCTURE \nThe Spokespeople and Representatives report directly to the Scarlet Alliance Executive via the Vice President.  \nIf the Spokesperson or Representative represents Scarlet Alliance on Advisory Boards\, Committees\, Working Groups or at Conferences a written report is required to be submitted using the template provided in Appendix 6 of the Scarlet Alliance Constitution.. Reports must be submitted via email to the Vice President within four (4) weeks. All reports to the Executive Committee are confidential until the Executive approves its release\, either to the membership or publicly. This includes the Scarlet EList\, membership or general public.  \nThe Spokesperson or Representative is also responsible for providing written annual reports and verbal reports as required. \nSUPERVISION \nThe Vice President is the delegated contact point for all Spokespeople and Representatives.  \nThe first face to face meeting after the election is an important opportunity for Spokespeople and Representatives to meet with the rest of the elected leadership and to participate in Scarlet Alliance orientation training. The meeting also provides a chance for Spokespeople and representatives to work with their double along with the Vice President in developing work plans for the coming year.  \nThroughout the year\, teleconferences involving the Vice President\, Spokespeople and Representatives create another platform to enable mentoring and support.  \nQuestions or unresolved problems arising around the role and responsibilities of the position should be directed to the Vice President. \nAPPROVAL PROCESS \nDocumentation\, including abstracts\, articles\, presentations and workshops\, is to be provided to the Scarlet Alliance Executive for approval via emailing the Vice President. A minimum two week turnaround period needs to be allowed for approval. To ensure proper processes are followed and deadlines can be met\, it is important that this two week minimum turnaround is accounted for in timelines for the Spokesperson or Representative’s annual work plan.  \nMedia representation opportunities\, along with an agreed approach\, are to be approved by the Scarlet Alliance Executive. When immediate approval is required the CEO should be contacted. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Male Sex Worker Representative & Double\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n 3\n \n \n POSITION OBJECTIVE\nTo act as the Male Sex Worker Representative\, representing Scarlet Alliance aims and objectives and issues for male sex workers. \nKEY CRITERIA (Qualifications\, Experience\, Skills and Abilities)\n\nExperience as a male sex worker \nSelf identify as a man (trans or cisgender)\nInterest in the sex worker rights movement in Australia and an understanding of issues affecting sex worker communities \nKnowledge\, or willingness to gain/share knowledge\, in the following areas: \n\nNational sex worker issues and Scarlet Alliance policies\nMale sex work issues in Australia and across a variety of work environments\n\n\n\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES \n\nProvide advice to Scarlet Alliance and its membership on the issues effecting male sex workers in Australia.\nBe the point of contact at Scarlet Alliance for male sex workers\nLiaise with male sex workers and male outreach positions in sex work projects to identify issues for male workers across Australia \nPromote male sex workers’ contribution and participation in Scarlet Alliance \nRepresent Scarlet Alliance\, including male sex workers\, promoting Scarlet Alliance’s positions and aims on boards\, committees and E-lists (decisions on appropriate representation to all committees must be approved by the Scarlet Alliance Executive)\nDevelop an annual work plan and carry out the work outlined in it\nEnsure reporting requirements are met \n\nFurthermore\, it is within the scope and delegation of the role to:  \n\nRepresent Scarlet Alliance at conferences\, workshops and forums \nWrite abstracts\, articles and speeches for conferences and publications \nConvene working parties around relevant issues \nRepresent Scarlet Alliance in media interviews and other media representation\, when delegated/approved by the Scarlet Alliance Executive \nMaintain a Male sex worker E-list \n\nNote: All duties conducted are to be guided by the Scarlet Alliance Strategic Plan and the Scarlet Alliance objectives and then approved by the Executive Committee.  \nAll Spokesperson & Representatives will be expected to:  \n\nAttend an initial 2 day orientation meeting in Sydney (as permitted by national travel/COVID restrictions. Will be expected to attend alternative format meetings if such restrictions apply)\nAttend an additional 1-2 day face to face meeting in Sydney later in the elected term (as permitted by national travel/COVID restrictions. Will be expected to attend alternative format meetings if such restrictions apply) \nAttend regular Spokespeople and Representatives teleconferences (times and frequency determined by the Vice President in consultation with Spokespeople and Representatives\, minimum of once every two months) \nAttend 3 day National Forum \n\nREPORTING STRUCTURE \nThe Spokespeople and Representatives report directly to the Scarlet Alliance Executive via the Vice President.  \nIf the Spokesperson or Representative represents Scarlet Alliance on Advisory Boards\, Committees\, Working Groups or at Conferences a written report is required to be submitted using the template provided in Appendix 6 of the Scarlet Alliance Constitution. Reports must be submitted via email to the Vice President within four (4) weeks. All reports to the Executive Committee are confidential until the Executive approves its release\, either to the membership or publicly. This includes the Scarlet EList\, membership or general public. \nThe Spokesperson or Representative is also responsible for providing written annual reports and verbal reports as required. \nSUPERVISION \nThe Vice President is the delegated contact point for all Spokespeople and Representatives.  \nThe first face to face meeting after the election is an important opportunity for Spokespeople and Representatives to meet with the rest of the elected leadership and to participate in Scarlet Alliance orientation training. The meeting also provides a chance for Spokespeople and representatives to work with their double along with the Vice President in developing work plans for the coming year.  \nThroughout the year\, teleconferences involving the Vice President\, Spokespeople and representatives create another platform to enable mentoring and support.  \nQuestions or unresolved problems arising around the role and responsibilities of the position should be directed to the Vice President. \nAPPROVAL PROCESS \nDocumentation\, including abstracts\, articles\, presentations and workshops\, is to be provided to the Scarlet Alliance Executive for approval via emailing the Vice President. A minimum two week turnaround period needs to be allowed for approval. To ensure proper processes are followed and deadlines can be met\, it is important that this two week minimum turnaround is accounted for in timelines for the Spokesperson or Representative’s annual work plan.  \nMedia representation opportunities\, along with an agreed approach\, are to be approved by the Scarlet Alliance Executive. When immediate approval is required the CEO should be contacted \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trans and Gender Diverse Representative & Double\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n 3\n \n \n POSITION OBJECTIVE \nTo act as the Trans and Gender Diverse Sex Worker Representative\, representing Scarlet Alliance aims and objectives and issues for trans and gender diverse sex workers. \nKEY CRITERIA (Qualifications\, Experience\, Skills and Abilities)\n\nSex work experience \nSelf identify as a trans or gender diverse sex worker (noting that this role is specifically for trans and gender diverse sex workers who were assigned male at birth)\nHave an understanding of the diversity of the trans and gender diverse community and an appreciation of self identification \nInterest in the sex worker rights movement in Australia and an understanding of issues affecting sex worker communities \nInterest in the trans and gender diverse rights movement in Australia and an understanding of issues affecting trans and gender diverse communities \nKnowledge\, or willingness to gain/share knowledge\, in the following areas: \n\nNational sex worker issues and Scarlet Alliance policies\nTrans and gender diverse sex work issues in Australia and across a variety of sex work environments\n\n\n\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES \n\nProvide advice to Scarlet Alliance and its membership on the issues effecting trans and gender diverse sex workers in Australia \nBe the point of contact at Scarlet Alliance for trans and gender diverse sex workers\nModerate the trans and gender diverse sex worker Scarlet Alliance E-list \nLiaise with trans and gender diverse sex worker outreach positions in sex work projects/ organisations to identify issues for trans and gender diverse workers across Australia\nMaintain contact with trans and gender diverse organisations and promote sex worker inclusivity and acceptance \nPromote trans and gender diverse sex workers’ contribution and participation in Scarlet Alliance\nDevelop an annual work plan and carry out the work outlined in it. \nRepresent Scarlet Alliance\, including trans and gender diverse sex workers\, promoting Scarlet Alliance’s positions and aims on boards\, committees and E-lists (decisions on appropriate representation to all committees must be approved by the Scarlet Alliance Executive)\n\nFurthermore\, it is within the delegation and scope of the role to:  \n\nRepresent Scarlet Alliance at conferences\, workshops and forum \nWrite abstracts\, articles and speeches for conferences and publications \nConvene working parties around relevant issues \nConduct delegated media interviews and other media roles when delegated/approved by the Scarlet Alliance Executive \nMaintain a Trans and Gender Diverse Sex Worker E-list \nProvide updates and changes on trans and gender diverse sex worker issues to the Scarlet E-List and website \nUpdate and maintain the trans@scarletalliance.org.au email account \n\nNote: All duties conducted are to be guided by the Scarlet Alliance Strategic Plan and the Scarlet Alliance objectives and then approved by the Executive Committee. \nAll Spokespersons & Representatives will be expected to:  \n\nAttend an initial 2 day orientation meeting in Sydney (as permitted by national travel/COVID restrictions. Will be expected to attend alternative format meetings if such restrictions apply)\nAttend an additional 1-2 day face to face meeting in Sydney later in the elected term (as permitted by national travel/COVID restrictions. Will be expected to attend alternative format meetings if such restrictions apply) \nAttend regular Spokesperson and Representatives teleconferences (times and frequency determined by the Vice President in consultation with Spokespersons and Representatives\, minimum of once every two months) \nAttend 3 day National Forum \n\nREPORTING STRUCTURE \nThe Spokespersons and Representatives report directly to the Scarlet Alliance Executive via the Vice President.  \nIf the Spokesperson or Representative represents Scarlet Alliance on Advisory Boards\, Committees\, Working Groups or at Conferences a written report is required to be submitted using the template provided in Appendix 6 of the Scarlet Alliance Constitution. Download directly from. Reports must be submitted via email to the Vice President within four (4) weeks. All reports to the Executive Committee are confidential until the Executive approves its release\, either to the membership or publicly. This includes the Scarlet E-List\, membership or general public.  \nThe Spokesperson or Representative is also responsible for providing written annual reports and verbal reports as required. \nSUPERVISION \nThe Vice President is the delegated contact point for all Spokespersons and Representatives.  \nThe first face to face meeting after the election is an important opportunity for Spokespersons and Representatives to meet with the rest of the elected leadership and to participate in Scarlet Alliance orientation training. The meeting also provides a chance for Spokespersons and Representatives to work with their double along with the Vice President in developing work plans for the coming year.  \nThroughout the year\, teleconferences involving the Vice President\, Spokespersons and Representatives create another platform to enable mentoring and support.  \nQuestions or unresolved problems arising around the role and responsibilities of the position should be directed to the Vice President. \nAPPROVAL PROCESS \nDocumentation\, including abstracts\, articles\, presentations and workshops\, is to be provided to the Scarlet Alliance Executive for approval via emailing the Vice President. A minimum two week turnaround period needs to be allowed for approval. To ensure proper processes are followed and deadlines can be met\, it is important that this two week minimum turnaround is accounted for in timelines for the Spokesperson’s or Representative’s annual work plan.  \nMedia representation opportunities\, along with an agreed approach\, are to be approved by the Scarlet Alliance Executive. When immediate approval is required the CEO should be contacted. URL:https://scarletalliance.org.au/event/national-forum-2022/ LOCATION:Venue provided upon registration CATEGORIES:National Forum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scarletalliance.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Adelaide-Red-Umbrella-Rally-November-09-2016-30_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Scarlet Alliance":MAILTO:info@scarletalliance.org.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR