Representative groups for Canberra sex workers have rejected a claim that independent sex workers in Canberra could be breaking COVID-19 protocols by continuing to operate.

Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, our member organisations and individual sex workers publicly condemn this week’s malicious, self-serving and ignorant commentary (Canberra Times, 18 August) by Canberra brothel owner Aaron Jones.

This information has been prepared by the sex worker outreach program (SWOP ACT) at Meridian to assist sexual health nurses, nurse practitioners, medical students, doctors and other health care providers when taking a sexual history from a sex worker.

Sometimes workers are confused about providing oral sex to a client without a condom.

Feedback on vital legislative change to be part of bringing forth much-needed positive consent laws in the ACT.

Here is some information that you will find useful if you are currently or planning on working in the ACT.

From grad school fashion designer, to sex worker advocate, former Meridian Board Member Fiona Patten rolls up her sleeves and talks about demystifying sex, humanising people who use drugs and challenging common misconceptions around unspoken human experiences.

This is a republication of the Sex Work Act 1992 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 10 August 2018. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 10 August 2018.