Sarah escaped a life of horrific sex slavery right here in Sydney. Now, she’s speaking out about a shameful crisis taking hold in Australia.

Survivor reveals methods used to abuse, traffic victims

Survivor reveals methods used to abuse, traffic victims

Sarah from Survivor Connections detailed the ways abusers and traffickers can hold somebody under coercion or isolation.

The world remains fixated on the horrifying Jeffrey Epstein scandal, but experts say there’s a dark blind spot much closer to home.

Human trafficking is now one of Australia’s fastest-growing crimes.

This brutal form of modern slavery encompasses crimes like sex trafficking and sexual servitude.

And it’s devastating the lives of more and more invisible girls and women all around us.

When we hear about this kind of exploitation, it can seem so evil that we assume it must be happening in some distant place. But the reality is it’s consuming more victims than ever right before our eyes.

The victims are not shackled in basements. Rather, they’re snared by the false promise of a better life. Sometimes, they can be sex workers. So we pretend it’s part of their job, and look away. But no one deserves ruthless exploitation.

Human trafficking is now one of Australia’s fastest-growing crimes.
That’s why survivors tell us they’re watching the fallout from the Epstein files in Australia to see what happens next. Will they be heard, trusted and protected if they come forward?

Like the United States – which has barely taken action – we’re yet to hold so much as a national conversation about Epstein’s high-powered Aussie connections. Or the hauntingly similar networks hiding in plain view at home.

Survivors, advocates and researchers have warned news.com.au about women being trapped and trafficked right before us. To combat this insidious issue, urgent change is needed.