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Anti-discrimination

We welcome the first Senate report on the involuntary sterilisation of people with disabilities

The Senate's Community Affairs Reference Committee has just published its first document on involuntary or coerced sterilisation. A second report,
17 Jul 2013
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Anti-discrimination

Update on Senate Inquiry on involuntary and coerced sterilisation

The Senate's Community Affairs Committee has announced that the final report of its inquiry on the involuntary and coerced sterilisation
13 Jul 2013
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Anti-discrimination

No religious exemptions in education on intersex grounds in the Sex Discrimination Amendment

We've heard reports today that Alex Greenwich MP is to introduce legislation into the NSW state parliament to prevent discrimination
7 Jul 2013
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Anti-discrimination

LGBTI groups welcome the passage of “historic” national discrimination laws

Download this press release as a PDF For immediate release: Wednesday 26th June 2013 Press Contacts: Gina Wilson, Organisation Intersex
26 Jun 2013
Anti-discrimination

On the historic passing of the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Act 2013

OII Australia is relieved and excited at the passing of the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex
25 Jun 2013
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Anti-discrimination

The House of Representations passes an inclusive Sex Discrimination Amendment

The House of Representatives today passed the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill 2013. The
22 Dec 2018
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Where the bloody hell were you?

Do you identify as intersex and you're not a member of OII Australia or AISSGA? Do you think that intersex
11 Apr 2013
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Government tables Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill 2013

OII Australia welcomes the tabling* of the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill 2013 in
22 Dec 2018
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National and international LGBTI groups respond to Attorney-General on Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2013 Press Contacts: Hayley Conway (and Finn Shearer), All Out, 0415 314 293 hayley@allout.org Anna
22 Dec 2018
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We welcome the Senate Inquiry report on the Exposure Draft of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012

OII Australia warmly welcomes the report of the Senate Inquiry on the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill, and in particular the conclusions regarding protection for intersex people. We strongly encourage the Attorney General to oversee the passing of the bill, as amended, by June 2013.
21 Feb 2013
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Anti-discrimination

Joint statement by VGLRL, OII Australia and TransGender Victoria

Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, www.vglrl.org.au OII Australia, www.oii.org.au TransGender Victoria, www.transgendervictoria.com For Immediate Release: 21 February 2012 LGBTI
21 Feb 2013
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Tony Briffa joins OII Australia

Councillor Tony Briffa JP has joined OII Australia. Tony has been working as an intersex activist for 15 years; along
11 Feb 2013
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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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