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We're InterAction for Health and Human Rights. We bring together Intersex Human Rights Australia and Intersex Peer Support Australia

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Our resources collection includes our briefings and policy reports, along with calls to action, public submissions, fact sheets, personal stories, and information about selected third party resources.
Briefings and Reports

Position statement: Participation in sport by women with innate variations of sex characteristics

A Position Statement in response to new eligibility rules published by the IOC, by InterAction for Health and Human Rights, Equality Australia and Pride Cup.
27 Mar 2026
The Olympic symbol in white under a stormy grey cloud, on a black background
Public Submissions

Pre-budget submission to Treasury

Our 2026 pre-budget submission on funding needs for intersex community-controlled healthcare and policy work.
23 Feb 2026
Parliament
Personal Stories

Watch "The Secret of Me" on ABC iview

We highly recommend this exceptional film, now streaming for free for people located in Australia on ABC iview.
19 Jan 2026
Promo image of The Secret of Me

News & Events

Our news and events collection includes our posts on current, recent and historic news and events. Find out about upcoming webinars and events here!
Events

Express interest in InterMission retreat for advocates, 14-16 August, SE Queensland

Do you want to get involved in advocacy? Are you already involved and want to get community connected? We have funding for an advocacy-focused retreat. Express interest in participating from 14-16 August in Tamborine Mountain, SE Queensland. Accommodation and food are funded, and we have some funding available for people on low incomes to travel to the event.
2 Apr 2026
Tree tops closeup and view of Tamborine mountain misty valley and horizon By SpaceMile via Adobe Stock
Events

Strong Women, Shared Paths: A Transformative Weekend of Connection on Wonnarua Country

From 6th to 8th March 2026, something truly special unfolded on Wonnarua Country in the Hunter Valley. InterAction for Health and Human Rights held Strong Women, Shared Paths with support from the NSW State Government as a part of Women’s Week celebrations. This was the first retreat of its kind for women and non‑binary people with innate variations of sex characteristics and participants travelled from near and far for a deeply moving, joyful, and unforgettable gathering.
30 Mar 2026
Text reads "Strong Women, Shared Paths March 6th- 8th Hunter Valley, NSW Photo of the BunkHouse at Riverwood Downs- a timber camp structure with green paddocks . Image of a group of retreat attendees. Image of a possum. Image of a mandala heart. Logos for InterAction, IPSA and InterLink and NSW Government.
Events

InterAction Made Its Mardi Gras Debut: Swimming Proudly in the Ecsta‑Sea!

InterAction’s take on the ECSTATICA theme was bold, joyful, and unmistakably intersex‑led: “Swim in Ecsta‑sea! Where every wave is unique, fierce and free! Be a wave for change — Support Intersex Rights!”
30 Mar 2026
On a wave background, photo of intersex activists in purple and yellow tshirts, light blue caps and holding an intersex flag. Logo for Sydney Mardi Gras shown with year 2026 added. Text reads "Swim in Ecsta-sea. Where every wave is unique, fierce and free. Be a wave for change- support intersex rights"
Media Releases

IOC reneges on human rights commitments to women athletes, including women with intersex variations

The IOC targets transgender women, but with specific and targeted impacts also on women registered female at birth, and an impact on all people with innate variations of. sex characteristics.
27 Mar 2026
The Olympic symbol in white under a stormy grey cloud, on a black background
News

Victorian Parliament passes health safeguards bill

The Victorian Parliament has passed the Health Safeguards Bill, protecting the health and wellbeing of children with innate variations of sex characteristics.
20 Feb 2026
InterAction and Equality Australia folks on the steps of the Victorian Parliament with the intersex flag
Events

Strong Women, Shared Paths

We announce the inaugural retreat for women with innate variations of sex characteristics, 6-8 March 2026, Worimi/Wonnarua country, NSW.
11 Feb 2026
Strong Women, Shared Paths MARCH 6th- 8th Hunter Valley NSW A Weekend of Connection, Empowerment, and Sisterhood, for women with innate variations of sex characteristics proudly funded by NSW Government Logos for InterAction for Health and Human Rights, Intersex Peer Support Australia and InterLink
News

Victoria's lower house of Parliament unanimously passes health safeguards bill

Today was an important step in Victoria’s journey toward justice and bodily autonomy for people born with variations in sex characteristics.
7 Feb 2026
Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 passes Lower House in Victorian Parliament! Group of intersex advocates at parliament.
Acknowledgement of Country
Our Australian staff and board live and work on First Nations lands. We recognise that sovereignty over this land was never ceded and that this always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the continued connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to land, waterways and community and pay our respects to all First Nations people.
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