Geographical
Members - 2005
- ACT - 1
- NSW - 88
- QLD - 32
- NT - 0
- WA - 15
- SA - 15
- TAS - 3
- VIC - 31
- New Zealand -
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2005 Occasions of
Service
The following occasions of
service were recorded throughout
2005.
Occasion of
Service (OOS) is defined as – “a
single event of contact between a person and a
representative of FTMA addressing a specific
issue, need or question".
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J
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F
|
M
|
A
|
M
|
J
|
J
|
A
|
S
|
O
|
N
|
D
|
|
6
|
15
|
15
|
13
|
9
|
10
|
19
|
12
|
12
|
5
|
4
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
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130
|
The following new contacts
who had not made any contact with FTMA
previously were recorded throughout
2005.
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J
|
F
|
M
|
A
|
M
|
J
|
J
|
A
|
S
|
O
|
N
|
D
|
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
|
7
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total
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37
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Towards the end of
2005, an increase in the range of community
groups mobilising their own contact and support
networks at first appeared to suggest it was a
good time for Craig and others in FTMA to take a
break from involvement in community information
and support.
In late October, input and
advice from men with transsexualism, their
partners and professionals suggested it was
better for FTMA to reposition
slightly.
A consultation,
'Future
Options', was posted to
members and made
available on the website. It provided some
indication of community sentiment. In the
intervening time, when a community group adopted
a similar name to FTMA, continuation of FTMA
required a change of name.
Responses and comments to
'Future Options' suggested a need for resource
development, including the continuation of the
network in some similar form. MHIRC indicated
their continued support including a number of
professionals who made positive comments on the
current resources and information delivery.
Other activities in
2005 according to community priorities
were:
1. Workshop and support
groups
11 meetings in Sydney,
incl. Healthy Ageing with Scott Berry from ACON;
Partner and Relationships sessions with Vikki
Sinnott; Anti-Discrimination information session
with Murray Burke; and an Art night.
The parenting night and
family meal were the most popular sessions
besides the testosterone information session.
During April, Stephen
Whittle was in Australia and he spoke to the
group at that time.
In April, Home Grown held
a workshop on making prostheses, which was well
attended. In June, a Partners' Support group was
held which was also well attended. New-T group
(fortnightly sessions) for individuals 'new to
Testosterone' ran from late August to early
October.
2. Health and medical
information
Testosterone session with
Leo Turner form Andrology Unit and Dr Linda Mann
a local GP and a representative from NSW Health
was held in early September.
3. Newsletter
Six editions of Torque,
ending the year with approx. 220 on the mailing
list. The Men's Health Information Resource
Centre (MHIRC) posted out over 1000 mailouts
over the year in support of the
network.
4. Funding
Nothing to
report.
5. Promotion of
FTMA
In July a 10 member
Advisory Panel was drawn together to offer
ad-hoc advice and guidance on future resources.
Financials
The bank account at the
Commonwealth Bank in Glebe was closed on
$952.60, carried over and deposited into a new
banking provider charging less fees and in the
adopted name 'Men's Ts Resources in Australia'
(MTRA).
