People with IVSCs
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Key takeaways from 26 February event keynoted by Lih-Mei Liao
On 26 February, Sydney Health Ethics, in partnership with InterAction for Health and Human Rights and PSI-I were delighted to host Dr Lih-Mei Liao at the University of Sydney for a very special event on psychosocial support for people with innate variations of sex characteristics (IVSCs, also known as intersex variations or differences of sex…
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Connect with our event partners for the 26 February event with Lih-Mei Liao
Thank you for your interest in the very special event with Dr Lih-Mei Liao, Integrating psychosocial evidence to enhance modern healthcare for innate variations of sex characteristics (IVSC) / differences of sex development (DSD): a look-ahead workshop. This event is co-presented by Sydney Health Ethics, InterAction for Health and Human Rights, and PSI-I: Psychosocial Studies Intersex international, and…
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Interconnect PhD scholarship opportunity: La Trobe University
Interconnect consortium member La Trobe University is seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join the Work Package 2 project research team at the Australian Research Center in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS). The PhD studies will be conducted as part of the Interconnect Health Research project, which is aiming to develop new knowledge about…
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New report about ongoing medical interventions on children with innate variations of sex characteristics in Australia
Equality Australia has released a new report offering rare insight into the medical interventions currently being performed on intersex children in Australia, and the rationales driving these decisions. Key findings Recommendations This groundbreaking report was developed in collaboration with InterAction for Health and Human Rights and is the result of a three-year investigation led by…
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Seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join Interconnect’s ‘new bioethical frameworks’ stream
Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of people with innate variations of sex characteristics? Do you have experience with Delphi methodology and a background in health, health law, bioethics, social sciences, or a related field? Interconnect Health Research is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate via consortium partner University of Technology Sydney…
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Podcast: Interconnect researchers on The I in Us program
On 31 July, Interconnect researchers Associate Professor Bridget Haire, Dr Kate Burry and Professor Adam Bourne joined ‘The I in Us‘ radio show to discuss the Interconnect research program and upcoming opportunities for the community to get involved. Hosted by Interconnect Community Reference Group members Paul Byrne-Moroney and Cody Smith, The I in Us is the only intersex radio show in Australia, by…
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UN report on discrimination, violence and harmful practices against intersex persons
Publication of groundbreaking report The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has published a report on discriminatory laws and policies, acts of violence and harmful practices against intersex persons. The full report is available in all UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish), and will soon be accompanied by…
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Participate in qualitative research on health, well-being and experiences
Do you have lived experience of an innate variation of sex characteristics? You might have a variation yourself, or you might be a parent or carer. We know that different people have different preferences for language. You might use other language to describe your trait, including a specific diagnostic term or the terms “intersex variation”,…
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Interconnect researchers to join ‘The I in Us’ radio show on 31 July
On 31 July from 6-7pm AEST, Interconnect researchers Associate Professor Bridget Haire, Dr Kate Burry and Professor Adam Bourne will join ‘The I in Us‘ radio show to discuss upcoming opportunities for people with innate variations of sex characteristics to participate in qualitative interviews and a national survey about their experiences of healthcare and wellbeing. You can listen live on…
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Launch of InterLink resources hub
On 21 May 2025, the InterLink website relaunched as a new information hub providing depathologised, trauma-informed resources on physical, mental and sexual health, patient rights and sexual violence prevention for people with innate variations of sex characteristics (IVSC), also known as intersex variations and differences of sex development. It contains resources on diagnosis-specific innate variations,…
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