MEDIA RELEASES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 MEDIA RELEASE 22nd April, 2016Scarlet Alliance, Magenta and People for Sex Worker Rights WA: “Magistrate’s decision to deny bail places trans sex...

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...

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 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: -...