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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent

Non-payment is a major issue for Victorian sex workers. They could soon lose crucial help finding justice

Southside Justice CEO Mel Dye.
Non-payment can constitute sexual assault under Victoria’s affirmative consent laws, and Southside Justice’s chief executive, Mel Dye, says it is the most common issue the state’s sole specialist legal service for sex workers deals with. Photograph: Ellen Smith/The Guardian

Aurora* had always considered herself a proud, educated sex worker. For years, she campaigned to decriminalise the industry in Victoria – writing inquiry submissions, contacting MPs and pushing for reform.

Her efforts paid off in 2022, when the state government passed laws recognising sex work as a legitimate job rather than a crime.

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