Reports Archive

By Rachel Payne Little wins on the campaign front make the process all worthwhile, as you can see from our campaign focus – from financial and employment discrimination to movement on classification reform – Eros is making meaningful gains, and gaining some wins for members. Financial Discrimination Campaign The campaign to end banks discriminating against […]

By Jarryd Bartle With most State and Territory governments dragging their feet when it comes to pill testing at music festivals, adult retail stores can play a crucial role in ensuring users get key information about the drugs they take. Reagent testing kits are products that contain chemical testing tools to help users identify the […]

By Eva Sless If there’s one thing important, powerful people and organisations love more than money, it’s a scapegoat. That clever little “get out of jail free” card that allows you to pass the buck, take no responsibility for your actions, and most likely keep on keeping on the way you always have because hey, […]

By The Eros Association The Eros Association had the opportunity to talk about pornography to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committeee on the 15 February 2019. The scope of the inquiry was on a number of “freedom of speech” bills that were ultimately rejected, however it was interesting to see politicians from across […]

At Adult Industry Business Insurance (AIBI) and Eros, we continue to get questions on the subject of insurance. This article answers some recent questions and reminds people about Property Insurance for the Adult Industry. AIBI is your Adult Industry insurance specialist and is well accustomed to arranging insurance for all areas of the industry from […]

By Jerry Barnett Last week the Crown Prosecution Service published updated guidance for prosecutions under the Obscene Publications Act (1959). Legal campaigning has brought about a big change: the liberal tests of harm, consent and legality of real acts are now key parts of their working definition of obscenity. The CPS explain: … conduct will […]

By Jarryd Bartle Campaigns & Policy Advisor – Eros Association By the end of this year, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (‘TGA’) will have decided on the legal status of Amyl, Butyl and other Alkyl Nitrites. In an interim decision to be finalised in November, the TGA aims to ‘reduce the misuse and abuse of alkyl […]

By Jarryd Bartle At Eros, not a week goes by without some budding young man asking us about entering the porn industry. If they don’t think they’ll get in as a performer, the next big idea is to start their own production company. But what is the legal status of pornography in Australia? Unfortunately, the […]

By Rachel Payne 2018: A Reflection of Achievements This year has certainly gone by quickly, which is indicative of a busy year for the Eros office. Upon reflection of our ‘wins’, I can confidently say that we have managed to gain some tangible benefits for members, as well as positive outcomes on many of our […]

By Jarryd Bartle, Policy and Campaigns Advisor The election of Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand’s Prime Minister, has brought with it a ray of hope for marijuana enthusiasts in the country, with the New Zealand PM hinting at a likely referendum on the issue of cannabis legalisation in 2020. As a close neighbour with similar […]

By Rachel Payne A win for the industry is a win for your business One of the fundamental reasons adults-only businesses support Eros Association is to continue to fight against discrimination and ensure that the voice of the industry is heard. Over the last twelve months much of the focus has been on discrimination by […]

By Robbie Swan It’s been 11 years since John Howard’s government created the Online Content Services Act that provided fines of $250,000 and 10 years in the slammer for Australian Internet Service Providers (ISP) who published adult content. Those fines and jail sentences also applied to anyone with ‘an Australian connection’ who could reasonably have […]

By Jarryd Bartle, Campaigns and Policy Advisor, Eros Association The worldwide #MeToo movement has brought with it a new platform to discuss the intricacies of human relationships and sexual consent. Key to these discussions is an understanding of when and how the criminal law recognises formal consent to sexual acts. However, a far more surprising […]

Nicole Lee, Professor at the National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University and Jarryd Bartle, Policy and Campaigns Adviser, Eros Association. Greens leader Richard Di Natale wants Australia to legalise cannabis for personal use, regulated by a federal agency. This proposal is for legalisation of recreational use for relaxation and pleasure, not to treat a medical […]