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Health and Medical Ethics

The case for law reform to protect intersex people in NSW

Congratulations to Alastair Lawrie on completion of this report through his 2026 fellowship with the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW.
31 Jul 2026
Alastair Lawrie presenting his report, with recommendation 1 on screen: NSW should urgently develop legislation to protect children with innate variations of sex characteristics in medical settings
Anti-discrimination

What people with intersex traits want you to know

Resource reposted from The Conversation: People born with variations of sex characteristics have bodies that are a little different to social and medical expectations.
25 Jun 2026
People born with variations of sex characteristics have bodies that are a little different to social and medical expectations.
Anti-discrimination

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
Health and Medical Ethics

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
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.
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
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
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
Anti-discrimination

Europe goes purple!

In 2025, Intersex Awareness Day brought excellent news for intersex people in Europe - and everywhere. Read about new recommendations by the Council of Europe.
23 Nov 2025
A yellow image with an outline of European countries in purple, and the words "Europe Goes Purple" in black
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