Second Report

Involuntary or coerced sterilisation of intersex people in Australia

25 October 2013

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Membership of committee	(PDF 17KB)

Abbreviations	(PDF 12KB)

Glossary	(PDF 21KB)

List of recommendations	(PDF 31KB)

Chapter 1	(PDF 157KB)
What is intersex? How common is intersex? Intersexuality and its assessment Intersex and fertility Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls? Recent developments in Australian law and practice

Chapter 2 - Intersex, not disordered	(PDF 136KB)
Discussion What are the particular challenges for intersex people? Intersex and medical treatment Conclusion

Chapter 3 - Surgery and the assignment of gender	(PDF 288KB)
Introduction 'Normalising' surgery - overview and development Current approaches What are the problems with current practice? Making intersex invisible? Suggestions for reform and for ensuring best practice Committee view

Chapter 4 - Intersex and cancer	(PDF 235KB)
Introduction Reviews and clinical recommendations in the medical literature Discussion during the committee inquiry of the medical research Discussion

Chapter 5 - Intersex: protection of rights and best practice in health	(PDF 123KB)
The role of the courts and tribunals in the healthcare of intersex people The Family Court or Tribunals? Committee view Special medical procedures advisory committee Case management Use of principles of health care management

Chapter 6 - Research and future directions	(PDF 52KB)
Research on outcomes Research on hormone intervention Conclusion

APPENDIX 1 - Submissions and Additional Information received by the Committee	(PDF 8KB)