SWOP: Sex Workers Outreach Project. Inclusiveness, Respect and Self Determination.
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VALE Carmen Rupe
SWOP staff salute the passing of a Sydney icon, an inspiration, and one of the more colourful members of our community. We will miss you Carmen. More... -
Brothel licensing not the answer.
The model for sex industry regulation that is increasingly being recognised as world’s best practice for both the human rights and health outcomes for sex workers and their clients is decriminalisation. Both New South Wales and New Zealand’s sex industries are decriminalised. More... -
SWOP Says That More Laws Will Not Make The Sex Industry Safer
11/10/2011 - NSW’s leading health agency for sex workers says calls to introduce new regulations affecting brothel licencing and sex service provision are likely to undermine the health and safety of sex workers and their clients. find out more
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9 lives: Surviving sexual assault in the sex industry
The 2011 edition of "9 Lives: Surviving Sexual Assault in the Sex Industry" is now available for download and in booklet form at SWOP. Back in 1998, SWOP collaborated with a group of women working in the NSW sex industry, and named the resulting booklet '9 Lives' in reference to the saying that cats have 'nine lives'. Cats are thought to be resilient and always land on their feet. It is our hope that through reading this booklet, sex workers who may face the issue of sexual assault will draw upon the same skills, landing on their feet and supporting each other to do the same.
The booklet contains information on recognising violence; what to do if you get sexually assaulted; and how you can help co-workers who have been sexually assaulted. It addresses possible concerns about involving the police, what the court process is like, and avenues for compensation; as well as the whirlwind of feelings and emotions that might occur after trauma (which are all perfectly normal). The back section of the booklet contains a list of free services for people who have experienced sexual assault.
Click here for a copy.
MALE Out Project
Join the SWOP "male" out project aimed at increasing HIV and STI prevention awareness and condom use among male sex workers in NSW. SWOP is sending a monthly "Male" out of worker packs and information to male sex workers who sign up to receive the packs.
Legal resource for sex industry workers in NSW
Sex work, running a sex industry business and being a sex worker are all legal in NSW—but only if they are done according to NSW laws and regulations.
To find out more about these laws and regulations, download a copy of the Sex Industry Legal Kit or click 'read more' below.
The Legal kit. Download or get it emailed to you.
