Law Reform & Abolition: Online Portal

In the lead up to the Queensland State Election, the One Woman Project and a host of other organisations advocated for making changes to the Criminal Code (Consent and Mistake of Fact) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020.

This included hosting online events, workshops, and campaigns. This Online Portal provides access to the recordings of these events and additional resources.

changing laws or changing structures: consent law reform & abolitionist futures

On Monday 28 September, 2020, the One Woman Project team, in partnership with Brisbane Rape & Incest Survivors Support Centre (BRISSC), delivered an online discussion exploring the intersections of law reform and abolition. This discussion explored:

• The current status of Queensland’s consent laws

• The proposed reforms and amendments

• What abolition is and what decarceral feminism advocates for

• How law reform and abolition can intersect

Please note: this recording contains discussions of rape, sexual assault, domestic and intimate partner violence, sexual abuse, and harassment. Please ensure you look after yourself and your mental, physical, and emotional health. For support, please contact the relevant hotline and service in your state/territory.

Law Reform Resources:

• Template for submission on the Queensland law reforms (created by QCOSS)

• United Nations Handbook on Legislation on Violence Against Women

• What you can do

Abolition Resources:

• No Police No prisons Zine

• Ruth Wilson Gilmore on COVID-19, Decarceration and Abolition

• ‘Are Prisons Obsolete’ by Angela Davis

• Beyond Survival: Resources from the Transformative Justice Movement

Decriminalisation of Sex Worker Resources:

• Laws in Queensland

• Emergency Support Fund for Sex Workers in Australia

Event Resources:

• Transcript

• A recording of the event is available below