Betsy
09-16-02, 12:52 PM
THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON SEX AND GENDER: INTERSEXIONS is to be held at The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia from October 24th -27th, 2002. This is the first time the Congress has been held in the Southern Hemisphere.
Speakers include an array of National and International MTF, FTM, Trans, LGB and Intersex Activists!
Jamison Green, Dr Milton Diamond, Stephen Whittle, Tony Briffa and Dr Richard Ekins will give sessions. The programme includes concurrent seminars, workshops on gender identity, an optional Conference Dinner, participation in the Pride Parade with IFAS, a Playback Theatre performance and a riverside barbecue.
Please distribute widely. Note: early bird registration has been extended to September 30th (save $50)
October 24th - 27th, 2002
IFAS INTERSEXIONS
The International Foundation for Androgynous Studies (Inc.)
THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON SEX AND GENDER
Graduate School of Education, Nedlands, Western Australia. See http://www.ifas.org.au
Programme and Registration Form
Programme (updated to 16 September 2002, subject to change)
Most presentations at 11am, 2pm and 3pm are concurrent sessions.
=========== Thursday 24th October ===========
9.30-10.30am KEYNOTE: Dr Stephen Whittle, FtM Activist, University of Manchester.
11-12 Juan Llamas-locco (NSW): How to transition FtM in Australia; Daniel Stepniak, UWA: Legal rights of intersex persons in Australia; Ken Dollarhide (USA): Native American genders.
2-3pm Malcolm Fiahlo: The Idea of Equity; Myfanwy McDonald (NSW): Gender dysphoria in Australian medicine; Prof Sam Cavero: Sex and gender in Latin-America. Reforming the constitution of Peru; Michelle Lee (WA): The erosion of the gender binary, Psychiatric 'diagnoses'; and the real life experience!
3-4pm Clare Cahill (Victoria ): Historical perspectives on gender; Jennifer Lee (Deakin): Intersex as Hero; Alvin Koh (NSW): Depicting the Gay Asian Male.
7-10pm Venue: Mosman Park Theatre. Ray Goodlass: Teaching Fairies to Swim (play); norrie mAy-welby (NSW); Playback Theatre.
=========== Friday 25th October ===========
9.30-10.30am KEYNOTE: Prof Milton Diamond, Uni of Hawaii Medical sexologist.
11-12 Dr Richard Ekins, Ireland: On the Eroticisation of Ungendering; Rina Rosen: Assumptions in Medical and Social Work practices; Sistergirls' symposium? (To be confirmed); Craig Andrews (NSW): Lower surgery for FtMs.
2-3 Tarquam McKenna (Edith Cowan University): Giving Voice to Ourselves; Jack Powell (President FtMAustralia): Transgender and Mental Health; Stephen Whittle: Discrimination for TS people.
3-4 Beryl Chalk (UWA): Thinking Identity Otherwise; Josko Petkovic (WA): Waiting for Karila (Original film); Carol Peers (WA): Gender Counselling.
7-10pm CONFERENCE DINNER: KAFE NEON, Hampden Road, Nedlands.
=========== Saturday 26th October ===========
9.30-10.30am KEYNOTE: Tony Briffa, Intersex activist, President AISSG (Aust), Victoria.
11-12 David Paterson (NZ): Art and identity; Sarah Evans (Edith Cowan University): Medical treatment of intersex in WA; Sarah Rutherford (Victoria): A Burning Memory TS; Suzanne Covich (WA): Homophobia in schools.
2-3pm KEYNOTE: Jamison Green (USA) FtM Activist: Doing Effective (Trans)Gender Education.
3-4pm Debbie Micaleff and Jayne McFadyen (WA): Is Love Enough?; Rachel Wallbank (Victoria): Re Kevin and Jennifer marriage; Sai Kham Maung (NSW): Burmese women.
7-10pm PRIDE PARADE in Northbridge. Congress participants are welcome to march with IFAS and TransWest members.
=========== Sunday 27th October ===========
10am-12 BRUNCH ON THE SWAN RIVER.
1-2pm norrie mAy-welby (NSW): spanssexuality workshop.
2-3pm Karen Gurney (Victoria): A TG's prison story (read by FH); Tracey Stedman (Victoria): The Signification of Transgenderism; Chris Somers UWA PPS
3pm PLENARY SESSION.
4:30pm CLOSE.
=========== CONGRESS REGISTRATION ===========
* EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED to September 30th. *
Anyone may register up to 9 am on Oct 24th, but registrations received after Sept 30th will incur an extra charge (except daily rates). To secure a place please forward a 25% deposit by bank cheque, personal cheque or money order and pay the remainder at the congress.
Print out this email and send the form below and your deposit or full fee (payable to ‘IFAS’) to:
IFAS, PO Box 1066, NEDLANDS, Western Australia 6909.
Registration details may also be emailed to Tarquam McKenna <t.mckenna@<hidden>>
No refund after Sept 30th without a medical certificate.
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I wish to register for the 2002 Fifth International CONGRESS ON SEX AND GENDER
NAME (please print)
ADDRESS
Email / phone / fax
I enclose: $................. in Australian dollars as a deposit or full payment (please circle).
Please circle one of these payment choices:
Full Congress registration by 30 September: Employed AUD350, Unwaged AUD100
Full Congress registration after 30 September: Employed AUD400, Unwaged AUD150
Daily rates (no late fee applies): Employed AUD120, Unwaged AUD75.
Do you intend coming to the Congress dinner at Kafe Neon on the 25th ? Yes No (please circle)
The $50 dinner cost can be paid now or at registration on the Thursday morning.
=======================================================
Email originally Wrom:
Mx Margaret Jones, androgyne
Treasurer, International Foundation for Androgynous Studies (IFAS)
www.ifas.org.au
Community Development Officer, TransWest: the Transgender Association
of Western Australia www.geocities.com/transwest_wa/
"Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."
(Guillame Apollinaire)
Please reply directly to Margaret Jones <hmpperth@<hidden>> if you wish to removed from this extended occasional mailing list, which is used for the Congress and in part for IFAS' educational fundraiser film nights.
Originally emailed to 421 addresses, including many lists. Apologies for cross-posts---to avoid future duplication, please contact me if you're on a list and I've emailed you separately.
Speakers include an array of National and International MTF, FTM, Trans, LGB and Intersex Activists!
Jamison Green, Dr Milton Diamond, Stephen Whittle, Tony Briffa and Dr Richard Ekins will give sessions. The programme includes concurrent seminars, workshops on gender identity, an optional Conference Dinner, participation in the Pride Parade with IFAS, a Playback Theatre performance and a riverside barbecue.
Please distribute widely. Note: early bird registration has been extended to September 30th (save $50)
October 24th - 27th, 2002
IFAS INTERSEXIONS
The International Foundation for Androgynous Studies (Inc.)
THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON SEX AND GENDER
Graduate School of Education, Nedlands, Western Australia. See http://www.ifas.org.au
Programme and Registration Form
Programme (updated to 16 September 2002, subject to change)
Most presentations at 11am, 2pm and 3pm are concurrent sessions.
=========== Thursday 24th October ===========
9.30-10.30am KEYNOTE: Dr Stephen Whittle, FtM Activist, University of Manchester.
11-12 Juan Llamas-locco (NSW): How to transition FtM in Australia; Daniel Stepniak, UWA: Legal rights of intersex persons in Australia; Ken Dollarhide (USA): Native American genders.
2-3pm Malcolm Fiahlo: The Idea of Equity; Myfanwy McDonald (NSW): Gender dysphoria in Australian medicine; Prof Sam Cavero: Sex and gender in Latin-America. Reforming the constitution of Peru; Michelle Lee (WA): The erosion of the gender binary, Psychiatric 'diagnoses'; and the real life experience!
3-4pm Clare Cahill (Victoria ): Historical perspectives on gender; Jennifer Lee (Deakin): Intersex as Hero; Alvin Koh (NSW): Depicting the Gay Asian Male.
7-10pm Venue: Mosman Park Theatre. Ray Goodlass: Teaching Fairies to Swim (play); norrie mAy-welby (NSW); Playback Theatre.
=========== Friday 25th October ===========
9.30-10.30am KEYNOTE: Prof Milton Diamond, Uni of Hawaii Medical sexologist.
11-12 Dr Richard Ekins, Ireland: On the Eroticisation of Ungendering; Rina Rosen: Assumptions in Medical and Social Work practices; Sistergirls' symposium? (To be confirmed); Craig Andrews (NSW): Lower surgery for FtMs.
2-3 Tarquam McKenna (Edith Cowan University): Giving Voice to Ourselves; Jack Powell (President FtMAustralia): Transgender and Mental Health; Stephen Whittle: Discrimination for TS people.
3-4 Beryl Chalk (UWA): Thinking Identity Otherwise; Josko Petkovic (WA): Waiting for Karila (Original film); Carol Peers (WA): Gender Counselling.
7-10pm CONFERENCE DINNER: KAFE NEON, Hampden Road, Nedlands.
=========== Saturday 26th October ===========
9.30-10.30am KEYNOTE: Tony Briffa, Intersex activist, President AISSG (Aust), Victoria.
11-12 David Paterson (NZ): Art and identity; Sarah Evans (Edith Cowan University): Medical treatment of intersex in WA; Sarah Rutherford (Victoria): A Burning Memory TS; Suzanne Covich (WA): Homophobia in schools.
2-3pm KEYNOTE: Jamison Green (USA) FtM Activist: Doing Effective (Trans)Gender Education.
3-4pm Debbie Micaleff and Jayne McFadyen (WA): Is Love Enough?; Rachel Wallbank (Victoria): Re Kevin and Jennifer marriage; Sai Kham Maung (NSW): Burmese women.
7-10pm PRIDE PARADE in Northbridge. Congress participants are welcome to march with IFAS and TransWest members.
=========== Sunday 27th October ===========
10am-12 BRUNCH ON THE SWAN RIVER.
1-2pm norrie mAy-welby (NSW): spanssexuality workshop.
2-3pm Karen Gurney (Victoria): A TG's prison story (read by FH); Tracey Stedman (Victoria): The Signification of Transgenderism; Chris Somers UWA PPS
3pm PLENARY SESSION.
4:30pm CLOSE.
=========== CONGRESS REGISTRATION ===========
* EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED to September 30th. *
Anyone may register up to 9 am on Oct 24th, but registrations received after Sept 30th will incur an extra charge (except daily rates). To secure a place please forward a 25% deposit by bank cheque, personal cheque or money order and pay the remainder at the congress.
Print out this email and send the form below and your deposit or full fee (payable to ‘IFAS’) to:
IFAS, PO Box 1066, NEDLANDS, Western Australia 6909.
Registration details may also be emailed to Tarquam McKenna <t.mckenna@<hidden>>
No refund after Sept 30th without a medical certificate.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I wish to register for the 2002 Fifth International CONGRESS ON SEX AND GENDER
NAME (please print)
ADDRESS
Email / phone / fax
I enclose: $................. in Australian dollars as a deposit or full payment (please circle).
Please circle one of these payment choices:
Full Congress registration by 30 September: Employed AUD350, Unwaged AUD100
Full Congress registration after 30 September: Employed AUD400, Unwaged AUD150
Daily rates (no late fee applies): Employed AUD120, Unwaged AUD75.
Do you intend coming to the Congress dinner at Kafe Neon on the 25th ? Yes No (please circle)
The $50 dinner cost can be paid now or at registration on the Thursday morning.
=======================================================
Email originally Wrom:
Mx Margaret Jones, androgyne
Treasurer, International Foundation for Androgynous Studies (IFAS)
www.ifas.org.au
Community Development Officer, TransWest: the Transgender Association
of Western Australia www.geocities.com/transwest_wa/
"Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."
(Guillame Apollinaire)
Please reply directly to Margaret Jones <hmpperth@<hidden>> if you wish to removed from this extended occasional mailing list, which is used for the Congress and in part for IFAS' educational fundraiser film nights.
Originally emailed to 421 addresses, including many lists. Apologies for cross-posts---to avoid future duplication, please contact me if you're on a list and I've emailed you separately.