The human cost of mandatory testing: lives shattered by discovery through sports eligibility processes. Lost jobs, broken relationships, mental health crises. Is this really what we want from sport? Read more about how female intersex athletes are impacted: interaction.org.au/resource/pos...

What's wrong with the 2026 census? Our explainer on the lack of intersex inclusion interaction.org.au/45061/whats-...

What's wrong with the 2026 census? - InterAction

The 2026 census does not include a question asking respondents if they or household members were born with variations of sex characteristics.

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The facts: women with these traits don't have male-typical development. There's no proof they have performance advantages. Yet the IOC framework treats them as outsiders. This isn't about science- it's about exclusion. Read about female intersex athlete impacts: interaction.org.au/resource/pos...

Interested in joining the human rights team making strides in the intersex space? Come and work with us! - we are hiring a part-time Training Coordinator and a part-time Communications and Social Media Officer. Applications close August 19th. For more details click the link: buff.ly/XaqKpm8

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Find community jobs, environmental jobs, not-for-profit jobs and social work jobs in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth & Adelaide.

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Imagine being told you're not really the sex you've always known. That's what happens when women are involuntarily reclassified in sport. This practice violates human rights and is opposed by experts worldwide. Read about female intersex athlete impacts: interaction.org.au/resource/pos...

The IOC can't even define sex scientifically. They try to use single characteristics like chromosomes or hormones, but sex is far more complex. This scientific ignorance drives discriminatory policies that hurt athletes. Read more: interaction.org.au/resource/pos...

Would you undergo genetic testing if your job depended on it? That's the reality for female athletes under IOC regulations. This isn't medical practice- it's coercion masquerading as policy. Read more about how female intersex athletes are impacted: interaction.org.au/resource/pos...

The Darlington Statement is clear: all intersex people deserve access to sport at all levels. No restrictions, no discriminatory investigations. Sport should be for everyone, regardless of their biology. Read more about the impact: interaction.org.au/resource/pos...

Understanding who's affected by IOC regulations reveals the framework's unfairness. From women with Y chromosome traits to transgender athletes, these policies create winners and losers based on biology. It's time for change. Read more: interaction.org.au/resource/pos...

Today in partnership with Equality Australia we launched the Missing Voice Report in NSW Parliament. With special thanks to the The Hon. Ryan Park, MP Minister for Health, Minister for Regional Health and NSW Parliamentary Friendship Group for LGBTIQ People for your support and attendance.

So what are intersex traits? Thanks to my co-authors Bonnie and Ingrid, the folks in the photo, and the editors at @theconversation.com for this explainer theconversation.com/what-people-...

What people with intersex traits want you to know

People born with variations of sex characteristics have bodies that are a little different to social and medical expectations.

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Dr. Morgan Carpenter highlights that “policy and public incomprehension and incoherence mean that the goals and work of the intersex movement are often poorly recognised or understood”. Read more at interaction.org.au/resource/con...

The IOC framework goes against Australian law and community expectations. Australians want fair, inclusive sport- not discriminatory policies that penalise women for natural biological variations. Time for alignment with our values! Read more: interaction.org.au/resource/pos...

Gender stereotypes in sport? The IOC framework not only allows them- it entrenches them. True fairness comes from evidence, not outdated ideas about what women's bodies should look like. Let's demand better. Read more: interaction.org.au/resource/pos...

Mandatory sex testing doesn't just discriminate- it devastates. Women face stigma, lose career opportunities, and face pressure for unnecessary surgeries. Is this really what sport should stand for? Read more: interaction.org.au/resource/pos...

Today is Global Day of Parents! The InterLink website has a Resource Hub with many resources for Parents. Did you know that InterLink also runs online psychosocial support group sessions for parents of intersex children too? Visit ilink.net.au to gain support... and Happy Global Day of Parents!

The IOC admits there's no conclusive evidence of performance advantage, yet their framework remains. This isn't about science- it's about finding ways to exclude certain women from competing. Let's call it what it is: discrimination. Read more: interaction.org.au/resource/pos...

Reconciliation Week commences today & celebrates Australian Indigenous culture & promotes cultural exchange and understanding. Learn more about the great work of our friends at Gayawur Rainbow at www.qc.org.au/gayawur and of the amazing work at 2 Spirits by visiting www.2spirits.org.au #NRW2026

Sex is complex. Human development is diverse. Yet the IOC framework treats sex as a simple checkbox. This oversimplification ignores the reality of how sex characteristics actually develop in humans. Time for evidence-based policies! Read more : interaction.org.au/resource/pos...

Can't believe it is almost a month since I returned from historic UN CSW70! First intersex event inside UN HQ- Intersex rights advocacy on the international stage. Building solidarity for bodily autonomy worldwide! Read about the whole adventure: interaction.org.au/44909/a-hist...

A Historic Journey: Advocating for Intersex Rights at CSW70 in New York - InterAction

From March 11-23, I had the profound honour of travelling from Australia to New York to participate in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) and Outright International's Advocacy Week. This jo...

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FREE PDF DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE! 'Unspoken' is a groundbreaking collection of intersex memories that gives voice to experiences long kept silent. Download your free copy now: interaction.org.au/resource/uns...

Earlier this month, we held a powerful, first of its kind retreat for women & non binary people with innate variations of sex characteristics. We thank the NSW State Government for their support in making this special event possible. Learn more: interaction.org.au/44835/strong...

Strong Women, Shared Paths: A Transformative Weekend of Connection on Wonnarua Country - InterAction

From 6th to 8th March 2026, 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 firs...

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Just a few weeks ago, InterAction made Its Mardi Gras debut! At the 2026 Sydney Mardi Gras, our message was loud and clear: “Swim in Ecsta sea! Where every wave is unique, fierce and free! Be a wave for change — Support Intersex Rights!” Read more: interaction.org.au/44814/intera...

InterAction Made Its Mardi Gras Debut: Swimming Proudly in the Ecsta‑Sea! - InterAction

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 Right...

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A vital conversation is taking place today at the Uni of Sydney and online, focusing on the future of healthcare for people with innate variations of sex characteristics (IVSC). The session features Dr Lih‑Mei Liao with responses by Velissa Aplin & Bonnie Hart, with Dr Morgan Carpenter chairing.

Thank you to Victorian Parliamentarians across the political spectrum for supporting law reform to protect intersex people from harm in medical settings. Thank you to our friends and partners for helping to get this reform across the line. interaction.org.au/44749/victor...

Victorian Parliament passes health safeguards bill - InterAction

The Victorian Parliament has passed the Health Safeguards Bill, protecting the health and wellbeing of children with innate variations of sex characteristics.

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Everyone deserves protection from hatred and the right to gather, speak, & protest peacefully. These are foundations of any society that values freedom & dignity. “There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” -Elie Wiesel

Today the Victorian Lower House unanimously passed the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025! It now moves to the Upper House on 18–19 February. Read the full story on our website: interaction.org.au/44689/a-hist...

A Historic Day for Intersex Rights in Victoria - InterAction

Today was an important step in Victoria’s journey toward justice and bodily autonomy for people born with variations in sex characteristics.

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Watching the Vic Parliament livestream on the Health Safeguards for People Born with VSC Bill 2025? Watching live: Paul Byrne‑Moroney, Commissioner Joe Ball (with excellent intersex socks), Tony Briffa, Dr Alice de Jonge & Sean Mulcahy. If you’re watching online too, what are your thoughts so far?

For many First Nations people, 26th January is not a celebration. It is Invasion Day, Survival Day, a day of mourning. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was, always will be, Aboriginal land. May today remind us to listen, learn, & walk together toward justice, healing, true reconciliation.

The team at InterAction for Health & Human Rights join Australians across the nation on this National Day of Mourning in honouring the victims of the Bondi Beach tragedy, and we stand in solidarity with the Jewish community and the families, friends, and all those affected. Reflect & Remember.