by Elle | Jul 9, 2024 | Community Update, Media release, News
On Sunday 7th July 2024, NDIS Minister Bill Shorten announced his plan to prohibit the inclusion of sex work services through the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Since 2020, access to specialised sex services have been confirmed as available through the NDIS...
by Mish | Apr 15, 2024 | Media release
There is a current and deeply concerning media trend that places excessive, unnecessary, and stigmatising focus on sex work, at the expense of meaningful discussion about the significant issues that Australia is currently facing. SWOP NSW, the key organisation that...
by Elena Jeffreys | Aug 9, 2023 | AMSWAG, Community Update, Media release, News
Recent media has reported on Border Force raids on sex worker workplaces in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin and regional Northern Territory. At least thirteen workplaces were targeted, and it has been reported that in a Sydney raid 25 officers including...
by Mish | Jul 11, 2023 | Community Update, Media release, News
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 of a man for a 10-year prison term with a non-parole period of 6 years and 9 months for the...
by Tom | Nov 4, 2022 | Events, Get involved, News, SANF, SANF22
Our bags are packed, registrations are closed, and we’re getting ready to head to Naarm for the 2022 Scarlet Alliance National Forum! You can check out the Agenda here. Registrations are now closed. If you have registered but haven’t yet received your Info Kit, check...