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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
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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.
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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"
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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
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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
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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.
Events

InterAction at Midsumma Festival’s Carnival Fair Day

InterAction was proud to be part of the festivities at Midsumma Carnival Fair day, bringing intersex visibility to the forefront and creating a welcoming space for conversation, learning, and connection.
2 Feb 2026
Midsumma Carnival InterAction for Health and Human Rights InterAction stall at Midsumma Carnival day. InterAction staffers Bonnie Hart, Gwen Smith and Kylie Bond joined with InterAction board member Paul Byrne-Moroney to share about InterAction, InterLink, IPSA and Yellow Tick.
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2025: A Year in Review

It has been a busy, challenging and productive year for the team at InterAction with so many highlights, happenings and achievements to reflect on!
19 Dec 2025
Staff and board at our annual retreat. Bundjalung Country, June 2025
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Contested Stipulations

On Wednesday, 3rd December at La Trobe University, Dr Morgan Carpenter was welcomed to present a lecture to students and staff.
3 Dec 2025
Morgan Carpenter stands in front of a screen with his lecture title: "Contested Stipulations" Morgan is a middle aged, pale skinned man with brown/grey hair and facial hair. he wears a white tshirt with blue target for breast cancer graphic.
Events

The Missing Voice Report Launched!

On 2 Dec 2025, Equality Australia launched The Missing Voice, a groundbreaking report that shines a light on the medical interventions still being performed on intersex children in Australia.
14 Dec 2025
Text: The Missing Voice A thematic analysis and stories of ongoing medical interventions on intersex children in Australia
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Victorian government introduces legislation to protect intersex children

Today, the Victorian Government took a historic step toward protecting the rights of children with innate variations of sex characteristics, introducing legislation that will prevent unnecessary medical interventions without the individual’s free and informed consent.
2 Dec 2025
Folks at the Victorian Parliament, just after watching the Bill being introduced
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