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Nothing about us without us: sex workers at Women Deliver
Thousands of advocates, policymakers, researchers, community leaders and delegates from around the world attended Women Deliver 2026, held from 27-30 April in Naarm (Melbourne). As one of the largest global gender equality conferences and the first Women Deliver to be...
Sex workers welcome Tickle decision as vital affirmation of trans rights and anti-discrimination protections
Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, has welcomed the Federal Court’s decision today in Tickle v Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd, which reaffirmed that excluding a transgender woman from a “women-only” social media app was unlawful gender identity...
Asian migrant sex workers respond to unjust verdict on the death of Yuqi Lou and Hyun Sook Jeon
Today, the Victorian Supreme Court accepted the plea deal struck between the Victorian police and the murderer of two Asian migrant sex workers, Yuqi Lou and Hyun Sook Jeon. This outcome is a disgrace to sex workers, migrants, and women everywhere, and reaffirms the dehumanisation sex workers in the legal framework.
Exclusion of access to sex work services under the NDIS
Scarlet Alliance and Touching Base unequivocally reject Minister Bill Shorten’s public declaration to exclude access to sex work services under the NDIS. We are currently engaging with allied peer and peak disability organisations, policy makers and media…
Deepfake Politics
Following the announcement of new Commonwealth criminal laws to ban the non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit material, including digitally manipulated deepfakes, sex workers and human rights advocates are left with more questions than answers.
Virtual elimination of HIV transmission within reach after Budget
Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association and the National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA) strongly endorse the Albanese Government's Budget commitment to drive the virtual elimination of HIV transmission and improve quality of life for...
SWOP NSW and Scarlet Alliance condemn gratuitous and irresponsible reporting on sex work
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.
Sex workers welcome WHS protections over criminal penalties
DecrimQLD, Respect Inc and Scarlet Alliance welcome the introduction of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 today. We congratulate the Miles Government and Attorney-General Hon. Yvette D’Ath for progressing this essential reform.
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.
Stakeholder comment on Government Response to the Nixon Review
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 exploited, impacted by modern slavery or in trafficking-like situations.
Unpacking the proposed criminalisation of clients in South Australia
Sex workers in countries where this has been implemented say it has negatively changed the power dynamic in commercial sexual transactions.
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 Bill seeks to shift criminalisation from the sex industry...