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The Missing Voice Report Launched!

Equality Australia today launched The Missing Voice, a groundbreaking report that shines a light on the medical interventions still being performed on intersex children in Australia.
3 Dec 2025
Text: The Missing Voice A thematic analysis and stories of ongoing medical interventions on intersex children in Australia
Community

InterSpace Retreat 2025: A Collective Exhale

From Friday 14 to Sunday 16 November, Intersex Peer Support Australia (IPSA) hosted the InterSpace Retreat at King Parrot Cottages and Event Centre, nestled in the spectacular Pennyroyal Valley of the Otway Ranges near the Great Ocean Road and Lorne. Surrounded by nature, the retreat offered a nurturing environment for reflection, connection, and celebration.
25 Nov 2025
A collage of photos from King Parrot Retreat centre in Pennyroyal, Victoria. Text reads: InterSpace: A soft place to land More than a retreat, InterSpace is a collective exhale. Come rest, heal, reconnect, and rise with community, InterSpace invites you to expand. To be seen, celebrated, and supported- just as you are. In a world full of noise, come find your InterSpace! Retreat 14- 16 November 2025, Pennyroyal, Victoria IPSA Intersex Peer Support Australia
Community

IPSA Turns 40: Celebrating Four Decades of Intersex Peer Support

On a joyful evening at the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda, Melbourne (Naarm), Intersex Peer Support Australia (IPSA) celebrated its 40th birthday — marking four decades as the longest running intersex organisation in Australia, and possibly the world.
25 Nov 2025
Purple and yellow image with intersex flag origins, swirly yellow and purple rays with hearts and purple orchids. Text reads: 40 years of IPSA Intersex Peer Support Australia
Anti-discrimination

Ian Purcell Oration 2025: Honouring a Legacy, Advancing Equality

This year’s Ian Purcell Oration was delivered by Anna Brown OAM, a leading voice for equality and justice.
19 Nov 2025
Flyer for event and photo of Anna Brown OAM. Flyer has logos for SARAA Rainbow Alliance, Equality Australia and Feast Festival at top. Text reads: Ian Purcell Annual Oration. Carrying on the legacy of the "Godfather of the Gay Community". Join Anna Brown OAM (Founder and CEO of Equality Australia) and Varo (CEO, SARAA) to chat about critical issues affecting South Australia's LBBTIQA+ community and help us remember our communities history. Sunday November 2nd 2:00- 4:00pm Allan Scott Auditoriu,. Hawk Building, UniSA City West 2025 Speaker Anna Brown OAM Photo of Anna Brown OAm- a young pale skinned woman with short brown hair, wearing a dark blouse. Anna is smiling. Photo from event- Anna Brown OAM sits in a chair and holds a microphone. She is wearing glasses and a blue blouse and black trousers. She has a silver wristwatch on.
Community

Better Together 2025: Intersex Voices Leading the Way

On Kaurna Country in Adelaide, South Australia, the Better Together conference was held on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November 2025. This annual gathering of LGBTIQA+ communities, allies, and advocates brought together diverse voices to share knowledge, celebrate achievements, and confront challenges.
19 Nov 2025
Text reads: Better Together 2025 Adelaide Logo image of two rainbows in varying colours
Community

InterLink psychosocial support service secures national recognition for safety and quality

InterLink, a community-controlled intersex psychosocial support service run by InterAction for Health and Human Rights has achieved accreditation in line with the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards.
7 Nov 2025
A line drawing of two hands clasping, with yellow lines on a purple background. An image describing the new accreditation of InterLink is displayed in the top right hand corner
Community

Global Solidarity Campaign: Fund Intersex Futures, Intersex Solidarity Day 2025 Statement   

Despite considerable achievements, the sustainability of the intersex movement is threatened by lack of funding for our organisations. In response, the global intersex movement has issued this statement launching a Global Solidarity Campaign to fund intersex futures.
9 Nov 2025
White text on a dark purple background: Global Solidarity Campaign Fund Intersex Futures INTERSEX SOLIDARITY DAY 2025 STATEMENT
Community

Astraea interview with Morgan Carpenter: "Designing intersex history"

Morgan Carpenter, designer of the yellow and purple intersex flag, is interviewed in this piece to mark 10 years of the Intersex Human Rights Fund at Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice.
31 Oct 2025
The words "Designing intersex history" on a purple background, with an intersex flag below the words
Community

Celebrating Intersex Awareness Day 2025: A Joyous Tribute to Community, Progress, and Pride

InterAction's Intersex Awareness Day Online Gala 2025 was a special evening filled with celebration, pride, acknowledgement and the warmth of community.
28 Oct 2025
Text: Intersex Awareness Day 2025 Wrap Up Pictures include a pink and grey galah wearing a purple and yellow glittery outfit. Intersex Foundations 101 promo, Dr Morgan Carpenter speaking at the United Nations (pale skinned middle aged man weairng a grey shirt and jacket. He has short brown hair and wears glasses. he is speaking at a microphone.) Image of green circle with words Intersex Awareness Day in centre. Around outside are images of a ringtail possum, frilled neck lizrd, sugar glider and native Australian fauna- gum leaves, wattle etc. Photo of The Darling 2025- a cube shaped pewter award. Photo of Dr Thomas Drake-Brockman and Dr Jasmine Davis. Thomas is a pale skinned person with hair pulled back. they are wearing a white shirt and dark trousers. Dr Davis is a pale skinned woman with straight brown hair. She is smiling and wearing glasses. She is wearing a black top and blazer and cream coloured trousers.
Community

The Darling 2025 Winner Announced

At InterAction's Intersex Awareness Day Online Gala on Sunday 26th October, the highlight of the evening's celebrations was the announcement of The Darling- the award given to ally individuals or organisations who have made a contribution beyond signing the Darlington Statement to progress the health and human rights of people with innate variations of sex characteristics in Australia. And in 2025, the award was presented to two worthy winners- Dr Thomas Drake-Brockman and Dr Jasmine Davis.
28 Oct 2025
Text reads: Winners of The Darling 2025 Photo of Dr Thomas Drake-Brockman and Dr Jasmine Davis. Dr Drake-Brockman is a young, pale skinned individual with hair pulled pack and smiling. They are wearing a white shirt, dark trousers and a blue lanyard around their neck. Dr Jasmine Davis a young pale skinned woman with long straight brown hair. She wears glasses and is smiling. She is wearing a black top and blazer, cream coloured trousers and a blue lanyard. Photo of The Darling- a pewter cube shaped award with the Darling 2025 engraved on the side.
Community

Sydney Intersex Awareness Day screening of "The Secret of Me"

InterAction, City of Sydney and Queer Screen co-present a special free screening of new documentary "The Secret of Me". Event Cinemas, George St, Sydney, 3pm 26 October
15 Oct 2025
Promo image of The Secret of Me
Anti-discrimination

Council of Europe recommendation on equal rights for intersex persons

InterAction for Health and Human Rights congratulates OII Europe, ILGA Europe and the Council of Europe on their Recommendation on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons- a significant and historic milestone for intersex human rights across Europe.
8 Oct 2025
Image based on an image by OII Europe, stating "Watershed Moment for Intersex Equality, Council of Europe sets first-ever comprehensive standard for protection of intersex rights across Europe". The words are in front of an intersex purple circle, which is itself in front of a European flag of yellow stars on a blue background
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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