Our Mission
The Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) Support Group
Australia Inc. (A0041398U) is a peer support, information and advocacy group for people
affected by AIS and/or related
intersex conditions, and
their families.
We support members (both in Australia and overseas) that have any grade of Androgen
Insensitivity Syndrome, and support any
issues relevant to living with AIS. These issues include infertility,
disclosure, hormone therapy, gender identity, surgical intervention of children
with intersex conditions, sexual intimacy etc.
We also provide support to those with related intersex conditions like Partial and Complete Gonadal Dysgenesis, MRKH (also known as Vaginal Agenesis), 5a-Reductase Deficiency, 3b-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Deficiency, 17-Ketosteroid Reductase Deficiency and 17b-Hydroxysteroid Deficiency. (The previous name for AIS was Testicular Feminisation Syndrome).
We acknowledge that people with intersex conditions (including AIS) range from female to male and anywhere in between.
The AISSGA believes in a holistic model of health as per the World Health Organisation definition of 'health':
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".
We welcome you to our site, and hope you will contact us if you are affected by AIS
or a similar intersex condition.
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Contact Information
P.O. Box 1089
Altona Meadows
Victoria 3028
Australia
International: +61 3 9 315 8809
Australia: 03 9315 8809
Email: 
For Support and general enquiries -
President - Mr. Tony Briffa
Vice-President (Media and Membership) - Phoebe
Vice-President (Medical Liaison) - Ms. Andie Hider
dAISy Deadline:
April 2007 - Anyone can contribute articles/poems/discussion topics
Please send articles to
Next National Meeting/Conference:
Saturday 31st March 2007 - Melbourne (Please contact Tony for more information)
Guest Clinician - Dr Sonia Grover (Honorary Life Member of the AISSGA)
Members:
Please contact the AISSGA to update your contact details as soon as possible.
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