Submission: list of issues for Australia’s Convention Against Torture review
OII Australia has submitted suggested issues for consideration by the UN Committee Against Torture, for its next review of Australia.
Public submissions (page 4 of 7)
Public submissions to governments, institutions and other bodies.
Submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics on proposed sex and gender identity standards
OII Australia has responded to draft proposals for sex and gender identity standards. We have significant concerns about the proposals.
Joint submission on recognition of non-binary gender in federal sex/gender guidelines
OII Australia recently joined with the National LGBTI Health Alliance, A Gender Agenda, Transformative and Transgender Victoria to agree a joint submission to the federal Attorney General’s Department on non-binary recognition in the federal sex and gender recognition guidelines. It recommends that “X” be redefined as “non-binary”.
Submission on a plebiscite on the matter of marriage
OII Australia has made a submission opposing a proposed plebiscite or referendum on the matter of marriage in Australia.
Submission to NHMRC on genetic selection against intersex traits
In 2014, OII Australia made a lengthy submission to the National Health and Medical Research Council calling for the prohibition of genetic testing to select against intersex traits. This submission responds to subsequent draft guidelines.
Joint call to strengthen Victoria’s equal opportunity laws
OII Australia has joined with 27 other community organisations, legal experts, unions and service providers to call for improvements to the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 in Victoria.
Submission on removing surgical requirements for changes to birth certificates in NSW
A submission to an inquiry stated to be on access to gender recognition by trans people. OII Australia was invited or requested by a range of parties to comment on numerous occasions during the inquiry submission period, and thus we made a submission despite the narrow suggested scope of the inquiry.
Submission on Labor’s Draft National Platform
We made a submission on the Labor Party’s Draft National Platform earlier in May this year, covering a wide variety of recommendations on health, human rights, and identification documents. The Conference is a triennial event.
PBS policy change on testosterone
This is a submission to the Health Minister, following a reported policy change by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) restricting access to testosterone to treatment initiated by a specialist.
Human Rights Commission submission on intersex policy reform and services
An OII Australia submission to the Human Rights Commissioner in response to a survey and consultation to explore key rights and services issues affecting LGBT and intersex people in Australia.
We welcome Maltese government proposals on rights to bodily autonomy
In October this year, the Maltese government launched a consultation exercise regarding a new Gender Identity Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Bill. The Bill is ground-breaking and we hope it will be approved by parliament.
Submission to the UN Committee Against Torture
OII Australia has made a submission to the UN Committee Against Torture, in relation to a national review of Australia’s work. The submission has been endorsed by the Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group Australia, People with Disability Australia and the National LGBTI Health Alliance.