ACT sex industry exhibition ignores the brutal experiences of women like me: prostitution survivor speaks out
Maybe next time there could be an exhibition for survivors like me? By Donna* Last month a new exhibition – X-Rated; the sex industry in the ACT – opened at the Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG). The exhibition is funded by the ACT Government and the Interchange General Practice. It is of particular interest […]
Collective Shout calls on ACT Gov to adopt Swedish prostitution model
The ACT Government is holding an inquiry into prostitution in the Territory. Collective Shout has made a submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety. Here it is: Collective Shout submission in response to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety review of the operation of the Prostitution Act 1992 (1) […]
Inside the business of prostitution in Canberra: we need exit programs not more brothels
Canberra needs to follow the Swedish model and provide exit programs for prostituted women. Caroline Norma, a valued contributor to the MTR blog, wrote this piece in response to an article in The Canberra Times March 6 (‘Sex trade eyes the suburbs’) about sex industry pressure for less regulation and more brothels to expand Canberra’s […]