Tagadvocacy

‘Good intentions are not enough’: Calls to consider complex coercive control faced by migrant women

By J Pope
In Multicultural communities, Sexual, gendered & partner violence
1 Min Read
&

SBS News, 24/2/2021 Groups representing culturally and linguistically diverse communities are calling for a cautious approach to criminalising coercive control that gives a voice to already vulnerable victim-survivors. Coercive and controlling behaviours are complex and can look vastly different across culturally and linguistically diverse communities, experts have told a parliamentary inquiry...

Read onRead later

Research Matters: What does LGBTIQ mean?

By J Pope
In Gender & Sex, LGBTIQ+ issues
1 Min Read
R

Rainbow Health Victoria, 06 Oct 2020 Rainbow Health Victoria has launched a new series of information resources called Research Matters. This series aims to deliver accessible and concise briefings on current research relevant to LGBTIQ health and wellbeing. This includes looking at concepts and definitions as well as research relevant to particular communities or issues within the LGBTIQ...

Read onRead later

Free online event – What Is Your Vision: The Future Of Abortion Care In Australia

By J Pope
In Pregnancy choices, Reproductive health
2 Min Read
F

Children by Choice, Family Planning NT, I Had One Too, 1800 My Options, Our Bodies Our Choices, South Australian Abortion Action Coalition, Sexual Health Quarters WA, SPHERE and Women’s Health Tasmania, September 2020 Event time and date: Mon 28th Sep 2020, 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm AEST (NB: this event starts at 6.30 PM Adelaide Time) About the event Gina Rushton will be chatting to health...

Read onRead later

How the ‘National Cabinet of Whores’ is leading Australia’s coronavirus response for sex workers

By J Pope
In Sex Work
1 Min Read
H

Roxana Diamond in The Conversation, August 7, 2020 12.31pm AEST This article has links that contain graphic content Many industries and employees have been hurt by COVID-19. But sex workers, who face stigma and discrimination at the best of times, have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. The United Nations has warned, As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, sex workers all over the world...

Read onRead later

Community Forum: Sex Work Decriminalisation (free online event)

By J Pope
In Crime and law, Sex Work
1 Min Read
C

Thorne Harbour Health, July 2020 A review into the decriminalisation of sex work in Victoria is currently underway. Join us to learn about sex work decriminalisation from an expert panel including representatives of the Scarlet Alliance, Sex Industry Network, Vixen Collective, SWOP NT and Respect QLD. The event will feature presentations on the current regulatory framework in different Australian...

Read onRead later

Free workshop series on Sexuality and Intellectual Disability

By J Pope
In Disability, Sex & relationships education, Young people
2 Min Read
F

South Australian Council on Intellectual Disability, July 2020 Sexuality and Relationships is an essential area of learning for people with an intellectual disability. Adults with intellectual disability say they want to learn together in their own right. Parents and carers can make a big difference in small ways by improving their own knowledge and using supportive approaches. These interactive...

Read onRead later

Your sidebar area is currently empty. Hurry up and add some widgets.