Among the many problematic organisations active in Victoria, I want to draw your attention to ISTA, the International School of Temple Arts. It originated in the US from an alleged spiritual brothel that was raided by
police in 2011. ISTA is the main commercial player in Australia’s Tantra scene, and it now faces mounting allegations of serious harm that include sexual assault, psychotic breaks and lasting emotional damage. These
have been reported by New York magazine, Radio New Zealand, Bali News and the Israeli Center for Cult Victims, among others.