PHD: “Women who buy sex in Australia” Hilary Caldwell, 2018
This project explores women buying sex in Australia.
Respect Inc Submission against Cashless Debit Card July 2018
Respect Inc. statement against the cashless debit card.
Transgender, and Male Study (TaMS) Report 2018
Male sex workers, and Trans sex workers, were the subject of a state wide research project by Respect Inc in 2017. The report was completed in 2018 and is now public.
PHD: “Sex worker organisations, political autonomy from funders” Elena Jeffreys, May 2018
Sex worker organisations and political autonomy from funders: case studies of Scarlet Alliance Australian Sex Workers Association and Empower Foundation (Thailand)
MEDIA RELEASE 10 April, 2018 Why is safety illegal for sex workers in Queensland?
Laws in Queensland criminalise essential safety strategies, forcing sex workers to choose between working safely or legally.
PAST EVENTS
Past events at the Gold Coast Respect Inc office – 2017
ARTICLE: “Policing roulette” Kambauer, England, 2017
This article presents compelling evidence that an enforcement-led approach to policing creates insuperable barriers to the success of protective policing.
RESPECT INC: “Licensed Brothel Sex Workers Needs Assessment” 2017
An in-depth assessment of the needs of sex workers in Queensland’s licensed brothels. Over 200 sex workers participated in this year long research project in 2016/2017.
Media Release: Respect Inc 8th March 2017 “Nothing about us without us”
We are Queensland sex workers united to provide a voice for sex worker issues to improve the rights of
our peers to workplace health and safety.
Letter to Andrews Government on Project Respect February 2017
Respect Inc. urged the Victorian Government not to fund Project Respect.
Letter to Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha July 2016
A letter regarding an incident at Nataree Massage. Respect Inc. supported the Empower Foundation in calling for treatment of witnesses in accordance with their rights.
RESPECT INC: “Asian Sex Workers Needs Assessment” 2015
This research identified existing barriers and learned about the experiences and opinions of Asian sex workers, their knowledge about sexual health, sex work law in Queensland, rights, responsibilities and workplace rights.