Sex Work in Colonial Australia

<p>From the first fleet of convict ships arriving in Australia in 1788, sex work was a central part of the new society British colonialists were building.</p><br><p>What was the reality for women when they arrived? What records are there of sex workers from this time? And how has sex work shaped modern Australia?</p><br><p>Today, Kate's joined by the fantastic Rae Frances, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Selling-Sex-Hidden-History-Prostitution/dp/0868409014" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em><u>Selling Sex: A Hidden History of Prostitution</u></em></a>, to find out more about sex work in early Australia.</p><br><p>This episode is edited by Tom Delargy. The producer is Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer is Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code BETWIXT sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/</a></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>