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Basic facts about pornography in Australia
- The Office of Film and Literature Classification Guidelines for the Classification of Films and Computer Games provides details about the classification of sexually explicit films – http://www.comlaw.gov.au/
- The Australian Communication and Media Authority provides a factsheet on ‘Internet regulation’ – http://www.acma.gov.au/
- Eros, the Adult Industry Association, has released many Press releases which provide useful statistics and factual information about legislation in regard to pornography in Australia – http://www.eros.org.au
The real causes of sexual violence and child abuse in Australia
- The NSW Rape Crisis Centre supplies detailed factsheets that explore the causes of sexual violence against women in Australia – http://www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
- The Stop Child Abuse website, run by the Australian Childhood Foundation, publishes a factsheet on ‘The causes of child abuse’ (tolerance of violence against children, lack of community understanding about the consequences of child abuse, adults who are sexually and physically violent, parents under stress, parents with health and mental health problems, parents who lack parenting skills, and families who are isolated) – http://www.stopchildabuse.com.au
Information about women involved in sex work in Australia
- The Scarlet Alliance – Australia’s peak body for sex workers – publishes ‘A guide to best practice – occupational health and safety in the Australian sex industry’ – http://www.scarletalliance.org.au
Sexual Health and the Adult Industry
- Danger on the Set – A porn star's early retirement has industry insiders talking STDsby Tristan Taormino – http://www.villagevoice.com/
- Adult Industry Medical Healthcare Foundation – View Porn101 and Porn 102 videos here – http://www.aim-med.org
- WhyTest.Org: Originally designed for Sydney gay men, this site is an outstanding resource for anyone who's sexually active – http://www.whytest.org
Sexual Ethics
- The Sexual Ethics Project: A joint research and education project, conducted by The University of Western Sydney and Rape Crisis NSW with the support of the Australian Research Council – http://www.sexualethics.org.au
Recovery from Abuse
- Healing Sex: resource for anyone living with the aftermath of sexual abuse, this DVD mixes documentary style drama with education and mind/body exercises. Made by S.I.R Productions, it features the work of Staci Haines, founder of Generation 5 and author of 'The Survivors Guide to Sex' (Cleis Press 1999) – http://www.healingsexthemovie.com
- More on Generation 5: A US-based organisation which aims to end child sexual assault within five generations – http://generation5.accountsupport.com
Sex Therapists
- Australian Society of Sex Educators, Researchers and Therapists offers accreditation and education for sexologists. A good resource for residents seeking a sex therapist. – http://www.assertnsw.org.au