Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/352437]Researchers: Prof Basil Donovan (Principal investigator) , A/Pr Sandra Egger , Christine Harcourt , Prof Christopher Fairley
Brief description Overall Australia provides an ideal environment for research into the public health effects of prostitution laws. The eight states and territories effectively provide eight 'natural experiments' in legal responses to prostitution - ranging from prohibition through almost complete decriminalisation, with varying degrees of regulation and control in between these extremes. This project will examine how different legal and police responses to prostitution may affect the health of sex workers. These variable legal contexts guarantee international interest in this research. in addition this research team has extensive experience - dating back up to 20 years - in successfully researching even the most marginalised elements of the sex industry in Australia. By the conclusion of the project we will have assessed sex worker access to health promotion programs, including health services, in three states. We will be able to provide authorities with insights into the effects of prostitution laws and the enforcement of those laws on the health and welfare of sex workers. This finding will inform future interventions with sex industries in Australia and globally.
Funding Amount $AUD 555,600.00
Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 352437
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/352437
