“Women Speak Tasmania campaigns against sex exploitation and reaffirms our commitment to ending violence against women and girls. We are dedicated to building a safer, more equal society where women and girls can live free from harm, coercion, and exploitation.”
- Reviewing Amnesty International’s Position on Prostitution: A Survivor-Centred PerspectiveBefore the formation of Women Speak Tasmania, members were already active in campaigning against the decriminalisation of prostitution and advocating for the rights and safety of survivors. Isla MacGregor played a leading role in Tasmania, working alongside Simone Watson and… Read more: Reviewing Amnesty International’s Position on Prostitution: A Survivor-Centred Perspective
- Before Women Speak Tasmania: The Nordic Model Campaign Years (2012–2017)Although Women Speak Tasmania was formally established in 2018, several founding members — including Isla MacGregor — had been actively engaged for years in advocacy relating to prostitution law reform, sexual exploitation, and trafficking. Much of this work occurred through… Read more: Before Women Speak Tasmania: The Nordic Model Campaign Years (2012–2017)
- A New National Settlement on Prostitution: It’s Time for Principled Leadership and Restoration — and a National ApologyAAWAA has been part of a coalition of Australian feminist organisations that has submitted a formal letter to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Women, advancing a substantive case for comprehensive national reform to prostitution law and requesting a… Read more: A New National Settlement on Prostitution: It’s Time for Principled Leadership and Restoration — and a National Apology
- The Amnesty Dossier: The Truth About Its “Sex Work” PolicyAmnesty International has long been seen as a global leader in human rights. But when it comes to sexual exploitation, Amnesty has betrayed women and girls. Instead of standing with survivors, Amnesty has chosen to side with pimps, brothel owners,… Read more: The Amnesty Dossier: The Truth About Its “Sex Work” Policy
- Reviewing Tasmania’s Prostitution Framework: Strengths, Weaknesses & How to ImproveTasmania’s legal framework around prostitution offers a mix of protections, restrictions, and blind spots. Drawing on the recent UN Special Rapporteur report (A/HRC/56/48) on prostitution and violence against women and girls, here’s a breakdown of where Tasmania stands well —… Read more: Reviewing Tasmania’s Prostitution Framework: Strengths, Weaknesses & How to Improve