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Scarlet Alliance rejects call to ban new strip clubs
Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, rejects calls to ban new strip clubs from opening and the suggestion that strip clubs are responsible gender inequality and disrespect of women. Quotes attributable to Mish Pony, CEO of Scarlet Alliance: "Banning new strip clubs from opening is based on stigma, discrimination, and…
Stakeholder comment on Government Response to the Nixon Review
“Government raids on workplaces is not a solution to exploitation, trafficking or modern slavery.” Scarlet Alliance, Human Rights Law Centre and Anti-Slavery Australia Stakeholders call for more transparency in the development of immigration policy, clearer visa pathways for migrant workers, and improved access to justice for those who are…
Unpacking the proposed criminalisation of clients in South Australia
The Bill introduced on the 30th of August by Nicola Centofanti, MLC, titled “Summary Offences (Prostitution Law Reform) Amendment Bill 2023”, re-visits a legislative framework first implemented in Sweden in 1999. The Bill criminalises clients of sex workers and would create the following harms: Police repression of the sex…
Harmful sex industry bill introduced to South Australian parliament
On Wednesday, the 30th of August, a Bill (Summary Offences (Prostitution Law Reform) Amendment Bill 2023) was introduced to South Australian parliament by the Honourable Nicola Centofanti, MLC (Lib). This […]
Asian migrant sex workers respond to recent brothel raids
At least thirteen workplaces were targeted by Border Force and one raid included armed police.
Scarlet Alliance responds to the sentencing and parole of men found guilty of manslaughter
Last week media reported the release of a man who has been granted parole after serving two and a half years for the manslaughter of Jingai Zhang, and the sentencing […]
Key Issues for Asian Migrant Sex Workers: Our 2023 Agenda
Background Scarlet Alliance convenes the Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group (AMSWAG), made up of Asian migrant sex workers and Asian migrant sex worker peer educators. AMSWAG centres the voices of Asian migrant sex workers in the development of Scarlet Alliance policy and advocacy on issues impacting migrant sex workers. …
Statement on sex worker invasion of privacy by advertiser Scarlet Blue
Sex workers, Scarlet Alliance and state and territory sex worker organisations are aware that Scarlet Blue, an Australian sex worker advertising site, has recently decided to engaged a third party verification platform (Sum and Substance Ltd) that requires sex workers to submit photo identification in the form of a passport…
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Recommendation to barr migrant sex work in Australia sparks fresh fears for rights of migrant workers.
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Scarlet Alliance rejects call to ban new strip clubs
Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, rejects calls to ban new strip clubs from opening and the suggestion that strip clubs are responsible gender inequality and disrespect of women. Quotes attributable to Mish Pony, CEO of Scarlet Alliance: "Banning new strip clubs from opening is based on stigma, discrimination, and…
Stakeholder comment on Government Response to the Nixon Review
“Government raids on workplaces is not a solution to exploitation, trafficking or modern slavery.” Scarlet Alliance, Human Rights Law Centre and Anti-Slavery Australia Stakeholders call for more transparency in the development of immigration policy, clearer visa pathways for migrant workers, and improved access to justice for those who are…
Unpacking the proposed criminalisation of clients in South Australia
The Bill introduced on the 30th of August by Nicola Centofanti, MLC, titled “Summary Offences (Prostitution Law Reform) Amendment Bill 2023”, re-visits a legislative framework first implemented in Sweden in 1999. The Bill criminalises clients of sex workers and would create the following harms: Police repression of the sex…
Harmful sex industry bill introduced to South Australian parliament
On Wednesday, the 30th of August, a Bill (Summary Offences (Prostitution Law Reform) Amendment Bill 2023) was introduced to South Australian parliament by the Honourable Nicola Centofanti, MLC (Lib). This […]
Asian migrant sex workers respond to recent brothel raids
At least thirteen workplaces were targeted by Border Force and one raid included armed police.
Scarlet Alliance responds to the sentencing and parole of men found guilty of manslaughter
Last week media reported the release of a man who has been granted parole after serving two and a half years for the manslaughter of Jingai Zhang, and the sentencing […]
Sex workers angry at manslaughter verdict in killing of Kimberly McRae
The Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP NSW) and Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, are shocked and disappointed that the court has found the accused not guilty of murder, but […]
Vixen and Scarlet Alliance welcome the passage of the Sex Work Decriminalisation Bill 2021 but commit to continue to advocate for further reforms!
The passage of the Victorian Sex Work Decriminalisation Bill 2021 is an historic achievement for sex workers. Sex workers applaud the Andrews Labor Government recognition of sex work as work […]
Vixen & Scarlet Alliance joint statement on funding for peer led sex worker organisation in Victoria
Victorian sex workers have been waiting decades for a funded peer-only organisation run by and for our community. Today we are proud and excited to announce that Vixen Collective, Victoria’s […]