Advance notice: “Intersex: Stories and Statistics from Australia”
In February, a report of last year’s survey of people born with congenital atypical sex characteristics will be published.
Data collection (page 3 of 4)
For an introduction to data collection issues, see our page on including intersex in forms and our page on researching intersex populations
Submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics on proposed sex and gender identity standards
OII Australia has responded to draft proposals for sex and gender identity standards. We have significant concerns about the proposals.
Joint submission on recognition of non-binary gender in federal sex/gender guidelines
OII Australia recently joined with the National LGBTI Health Alliance, A Gender Agenda, Transformative and Transgender Victoria to agree a joint submission to the federal Attorney General’s Department on non-binary recognition in the federal sex and gender recognition guidelines. It recommends that “X” be redefined as “non-binary”.
Survey of intersex Australians commences!
Folks at the University of New England, OII Australia, the AISSGA, and the National LGBTI Health Alliance have collaborated to create a detailed initial study of the circumstances, histories and needs of people born with atypical sex characteristics.
Human Rights Commission submission on intersex policy reform and services
An OII Australia submission to the Human Rights Commissioner in response to a survey and consultation to explore key rights and services issues affecting LGBT and intersex people in Australia.
Making your service intersex friendly
OII Australia is delighted to announce “Making your service intersex-friendly“, a short guide to making services intersex-inclusive. We hope that it will help organisations and businesses across Australia to better understand intersex and people with intersex variations, and better respond to community needs…
Tony Briffa writes on “Disorders of Sex Development”
I’ve been intending to provide my thoughts on the issue of the use of the term “Disorders of Sex Development” (“DSD”), and here they are.
Who are intersex people?
A briefing on our population, including working, Australian and international definitions.
Third sex, redux
After fielding a few phone calls it is clear that many people can’t grasp our position in opposing the creation of a third sex while supporting X sex descriptors on birth certificates and passports.
We welcome new federal guidelines on sex and gender recognition
Our response to publication of the federal guidelines on recognition of sex and gender.
“Sex and Gender Diverse” discussion paper on terminology
This paper was updated in September 2013, with a new final “impact” section that reflects the discontinuation of “SGD” and “DSG” terminology by the National LGBTI Health Alliance and many other organisations. We recommend browsing the Videos, Audio and Personal Stories sections of this website to gain familiarity with the diversity of intersex identities, genders,…
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Intersex for allies
How can you act as an ally to intersex people? This page contains introductory information and video resources.