…l and judicial responses to variations of sex development has disappeared. Aileen Kennedy, ‘Fixed at Birth: Medical and Legal Erasures of Intersex Variations’ (2016) 39(2) University of New South Wales Law Journal 813. More information Download from the UNSW Law Journal website UNSW Law Journal OII Australia’s response to the Norrie case: High Court recognises “non-specific” gender identity, implications for intersex people A summary by OII Austra…
…and conjoint senior lecturer at Macquarie University, New South Wales. Dr Aileen Kennedy – Co-Chair Articles about Aileen Profile at UNE Aileen Kennedy PhD spent ten years in legal practice and seven years in legal academia prior to commencing at the University of New England in 2003. Her research is in the area of health law, currently focusing on the law relating to cosmetic surgery, female genital mutilation, voluntary amputation and other non…
…igma, and promote better understanding amongst youth and future parents. — Aileen Kennedy, Lecturer in Health Law, University of New England; Alice de Jonge, Senior Lecturer, International Law; Asian Business Law, Monash University, and Morgan Carpenter, PhD candidate in bioethics, University of Sydney Disclosure statement: Aileen Kennedy Is a director on the board of Intersex Human Rights Australia (IHRA). Alice de Jonge is a director on the boar…
…of-date theory continues to dominate medical attitudes to intersex people. Aileen Kennedy is a board member of Intersex Human Rights Australia and a lecturer in law at the University of New England (UNE). She spent ten years in legal practice and seven years in legal academia prior to commencing at UNE in 2003. Her research is in the area of health law, currently focusing on the law relating to cosmetic surgery, female genital mutilation, voluntar…
…this matter is Colin Forrest, who sits in Brisbane, Queensland. References Kennedy, Aileen. 2016. ‘Fixed at Birth: Medical and Legal Erasures of Intersex Variations’. UNSW Law Journal 39 (2): 813–42. Australian Senate, Community Affairs References Committee. Involuntary or coerced sterilisation of intersex people in Australia. Canberra: Community Affairs References Committee; 2013. Family Court of Australia. Re: Carla (Medical procedure) [2016] Fa…
…cteristics. IHRA is one of many stakeholders who have been engaged in active discussions with the ACT government on these proposals, which were kicked off by a joint letter by IHRA, IPSA and AGA. In the photo, from left to right you can see Cody Smith, Dr Aileen Kennedy, Morgan Carpenter, Dr Alice de Jonge, Paul Byrne-Moroney, Dr Anita Jacombs, Clare MacDonald, Olympia Balopitos, Dr Agli Zavros-Orr, Councillor Tony Briffa. Thank you to Dr Hannah H…
…tention to concerns raised by psychological and psychiatric professionals” Aileen Kennedy, IHRA board member has said to UNE: We’ve seen how destructive intersex surgery decisions can be in families when the child does reach an age of consent, leaving parents feeling guilty and children resentful. The AHRC’s consideration of the processes, health and legal implications has highlighted the importance of parents being better informed and hearing fro…
…or four days of incredible presentations and intense discussions. Though the difference in time zones wasn’t especially kind to us, we were thrilled to participate. A huge thank you to all the participants on the panel. Moderator – Dr Aileen Kennedy – IHRA Chair Morgan Carpenter – Executive Director IHRA Bonnie Hart – Deputy Executive Director IHRA Steph Lum – YOUth & I Producer Georgia Andrews – YOUth & I Editor Jelly O’ Shea – Communications…
…nd community as to how they can best be supported to be successful and settled in school and, more broadly, their lives. The submission was written by Dr Agli Zavros-Orr, Olympia Balopitos, Dr Aileen Kennedy and Dr Alice de Jonge. It draws on work by Morgan Carpenter. More information Download the submission (PDF format) More about the Senate inquiry…
…grity is what FINA are striving for, then they have sadly missed the mark. Aileen Kennedy, board director, states: This rule, which assumes a simple and straightforward connection between sex chromosomes and phenotype, shows ignorance and disdain for the many women with intersex traits who have XY chromosomes. Most intersex women with XY chromosomes have been subject, since early childhood, to invasive, irreversible and often traumatising medical…
…President Ros Croucher who concluded it. Morgan Carpenter, Tony Briffa and Aileen Kennedy were glad to participate in the expert reference group. The recommendations for legislative and regulatory reform of medicine, and for community-based research, need to be implemented by States, Territories and the Commonwealth. We want to thank the ACT and Victorian governments for their engagement with us over many years to meaningfully reform legislation,…
…os-Orr (education and pedagogy, Federation University, and DiversityWise), Aileen Kennedy (law, University of New England), and Morgan Carpenter (bioethics PhD candidate, University of Sydney). All three are directors of IHRA. The email list uses Google Groups. Join with any email address Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Institution Field of work Your Message Δ Draft guidelines Welcome to this new intersex studies email list! In recent y…
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