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‘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
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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...

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New Australian Bureau of Statistics 2020 LGBTIQ+ Standard

By J Pope
In Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, Gender & Sex, LGBTIQ+ issues
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 Australian Bureau of Statistics, Published January 14th 2021 The Standard for Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation Variables, 2020 (“2020 Standard”) has been developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to standardise the collection and dissemination of data relating to sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation...

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

By J Pope
In Pregnancy choices, Reproductive health
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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...

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SIN Press release Re: Introduction of Statutes Amendment (Repeal of Sex Work Offenses) Bill 2020

By J Pope
In Crime and law, Sex Work
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SIN 18/06/2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Re: Introduction of Statutes Amendment (Repeal of Sex Work Offenses) Bill 2020 Today, Tammy Franks, MLC, will be speaking to a new bill that seeks to remove sex work from the SA criminal code. South Australia retains some of the most punitive and archaic sex industry laws in the country. This will be the fourteenth attempt at sex industry law reform in the...

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SHINE SA media release: INTERNATIONAL SEX WORKERS DAY

By J Pope
In Crime and law, Sex Work, SHINE SA news & events
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SHINE SA, Posted on May 28, 2020 International Sex Workers Day on June 2 provides an opportunity for us to support the rights of sex workers in South Australia and advocate for the decriminalisation of sex work. Sex work is criminalised in South Australia which means that those engaging in relevant sex work activities can be prosecuted for criminal offences. SIN, SIDAC (Sex Industry...

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Respect@Work: Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report

By J Pope
In Sexual, gendered & partner violence
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Australian Human Rights Commission, March 2020 This Inquiry examined the nature and prevalence of sexual harassment in Australian workplaces, the drivers of this harassment and measures to address and prevent sexual harassment. Since 2003, the Australian Human Rights Commission has conducted four periodic surveys on the national experience of sexual harassment. The most recent survey showed that...

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