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On a purple background, sits a purple toy hippo with yellow feet and ears. He is smiling. The text reads: Happy Intersex Awareness Day 2024

Intersex Awareness Day 2024 Wrap Up & Winner of The Darling

Reflecting on Intersex Awareness Day 2024, it was a vibrant and meaningful celebration filled with various activities that highlighted the importance of intersex rights and community. Throughout the week, a series of events were organised to foster understanding, support, advocacy… and to celebrate! On Wednesday, AGA hosted a drop-in event in Canberra, where participants enjoyed…
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Farewell, President Croucher: A Tribute to Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher

Intersex Human Rights Australia extends heartfelt gratitude to Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher for her exceptional tenure as President of the Australian Human Rights Commission. Over seven years, President Croucher’s tireless efforts have left an indelible mark on human rights advocacy. During her tenure, President Croucher championed critical initiatives, including the release of reports addressing gender…
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Celebration post for one year of Interlink services including counselling. Pie chart showing that Interlink services have been accessed by Adults 82%, Children 11%, Parents 5%, Couples 1%, Families 1% Maps of Australia and NZ showing percentage of locations accessing the services- QLD 10%, NSW 17%, ACT 14%, VIC 26%, TAS 6%, NT 2%, SA 1%, WA 20%, NZ 4%

Congratulations InterLink, it is time to celebrate!

We reflect on a remarkable first year since Bonnie Hart introduced the innovative InterLink psychosocial support service to IHRA. InterLink has evolved to offer both individual and group counselling to people with an IVSC of any age, their parents and carers from throughout Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand. In addition, InterLink helps connect people with information,…
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Parliament

Pre-budget submission

IHRA has recently made a first pre-budget submission to Treasury, proposing the funding of a health service for people with innate variations of sex characteristics.

Flyer for Gávi Ansara's workshops on intimacy

Workshops with Dr Gávi Ansara!

Coming up on the 29th and 30th of October. We are pleased to support two workshops with friend of IHRA Dr Gávi Ansara! As part of our program of events between Intersex Awareness Day and Intersex Day of Solidarity, this unique one off pair of workshops should not be missed. Intersex-centred sex therapy and relationship…
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Federal election forum flyer

Federal election forum: 5 May 2022

Join Patricia Karvelas and representatives from the Coalition, Labor and the Greens for a discussion of the issues that matter to LGBTQ people and people with intersex variations this election. 5 May 2022 at 6:30pm AEST.

IHRA logotype

We invite expressions of interest in board positions

Intersex Human Rights Australia is keen to receive expressions of interest in becoming a member of our board. Applications need to be received no later than 15 December 2020. Applications will be reviewed by the Executive Directors and presented to a Board Meeting for consideration in early 2021.

Catchup despite COVID-19

Find community, keep social, online

Finding community is one of the best things that any person with an intersex variation can do. Thankfully, our communities exist online as much as they do face-to-face. Find out more about our regular Zoom catch-up sessions and maintain contact during the COVID-19 pandemic.