The government of Tasmania has claimed to prioritise women's safety and dignity, yet the continued partial criminalisation of prostitution in that state delivers neither. The Women’s Action Alliance Tasmania (WAAT) has now formally written to the Deputy Premier and Attorney-General The Hon Guy Barnett MP, urging a comprehensive review of the Sex Industry Offences Act 2005 with … Continue reading Tasmanian prostitution law enables male violence and exploitation: the link to child sexual abuse
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Supporting Scotland’s groundbreaking bill and the case for going further: Why Australia must lead on abolition and apology
Scotland's Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill represents a watershed moment in global efforts to address sexual exploitation. AAWAA has formally submitted our support for this groundbreaking legislation to the Scottish Parliament's Criminal Justice Committee. The Bill's approach — criminalising buyers whilst decriminalising and supporting those exploited — offers a model that Australia must not only … Continue reading Supporting Scotland’s groundbreaking bill and the case for going further: Why Australia must lead on abolition and apology
A new national settlement on prostitution: It’s time for principled leadership and restoration — and a National Apology
AAWAA has been part of a coalition of Australian feminist organisations that has submitted a formal letter to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Women, advancing a substantive case for comprehensive national reform to prostitution law and requesting a National Apology for women and girls harmed and criminalised by past and present policies. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JhobLm6aBNx9m5NnukSrk … Continue reading A new national settlement on prostitution: It’s time for principled leadership and restoration — and a National Apology
Scotland’s new prostitution Bill sets a standard: Why Australia must show courage and vision – and go even further
Australia stands at a critical juncture in how we respond to sexual exploitation and the safety of women and girls. While recent legal changes in some states and territories have normalised prostitution under the guise of ‘decriminalisation’, the reality is a fragmented and inadequate patchwork of laws, none of which genuinely place women’s protection, safety, … Continue reading Scotland’s new prostitution Bill sets a standard: Why Australia must show courage and vision – and go even further
Federal minister’s welcome proposal to ban ‘sexual services’ from the NDIS
Federal Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Bill Shorten, has proposed to ban ‘sexual services’ from being funded by taxpayers. This reform is one that we welcome, and we welcome it alongside prostitution survivors and survivor advocates who have vehemently opposed the funding of ‘sexual services’ under the NDIS since the inclusion of … Continue reading Federal minister’s welcome proposal to ban ‘sexual services’ from the NDIS
