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Health and Medical Ethics

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.
Community

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
Health and Medical Ethics

“Humiliated and Ashamed, Again and Again”: Regulating Genital Examinations of Children with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics

Australian researcher and InterAction board director, Dr Aileen Kennedy has written this article, published in the International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics.
9 Dec 2025
Text: “Humiliated and Ashamed, Again and Again” Regulating Genital Examinations of Children with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics Image of cover of IJFAB: International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics Volume 18, Number 2 Photo of Dr Aileen Kennedy: a pale skinned older woman with shoulderlength grey hair. She is wearing a black top with a patterned collar and has warm eyes and is smiling.
Community

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
Health and Medical Ethics

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
Health and Medical Ethics

“The Missing Voice Report: a thematic analysis and stories of ongoing medical interventions on intersex children in Australia”

A new report by Equality Australia in collaboration with InterAction, offering rare insight into the medical interventions currently being performed on intersex children in Australia, and the rationales driving these decisions.
14 Dec 2025
The Missing Voice: a thematic analysis and stories of ongoing medical interventions on intersex children in Australia
Health and Medical Ethics

Decision-making by Australian hospital multidisciplinary teams regarding treatment of children with innate variations of sex characteristics, 2018-2023

A review of materials released via freedom of information requests to major children’s hospitals in Australia by Dr Morgan Carpenter. This work was commissioned by Equality Australia.
1 Dec 2025
Decision-making by Australian hospital multidisciplinary teams regarding treatment of children with innate variations of sex characteristics, 2018-2023
Health and Medical Ethics

Submission on proposed ACT General Treatment Plan for testosterone insufficiency determined in infancy

We're grateful for the opportunity to provide written feedback in response to a draft General Treatment Plan for the treatment of infants diagnosed with testosterone insufficiency.
30 Nov 2025
testosterone molecular structure
Health and Medical Ethics

Invitation: special event with clinical psychologist Lih-Mei Liao, 26 Feb 2026

Join us at University of Sydney or online from 11am to 1pm AEDT on Thursday 26 February for a very special event with Dr Lih-Mei Liao. Lih-Mei is one of the world's top experts on psychosocial issues and mental health of people with innate variations of sex characteristics. The event will also feature responses from Velissa Aplin and Bonnie Hart, and be chaired by Associate Professor Morgan Carpenter.
27 Nov 2025
four head shots and two logos
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.
Health and Medical Ethics

Webinars with Mauro Cabral Grinspan 17-20 November: "Advancing intersex depathologisation" / "Promover la despatologización Iintersex"

InterAction for Health and Human Rights invites you to join our webinar Advancing Intersex Depathologization, coordinated by Mauro Cabral Grinspan / InterAction for Health and Human Rights le invita a participar en nuestro seminario web «Promover la despatologización intersex», coordinado por Mauro Cabral Grinspan.
5 Nov 2025
Photo of Mauro with information about webinars on intersex depathologisation
Domestic and Family Violence

Danielle Arlanda Harris: "7 ways to teach little kids about body safety before they can talk"

Danielle Arlanda Harris writes for The Conversation: "It is never too early to teach them about body autonomy, normalise safety, and model trustworthiness in relationships."
3 Nov 2025
Mother and baby look into a mirror. Johner Images/ Getty Images
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