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1. What is FTMA and how long has it been
around?
A group of men with transsexualism and
their families first established FTM
Australia (FTMA) in 2001 based on first-hand
experience of how difficult it can be to find
up-to-date information about their condition.
Over the next four years, the community
in Australia saw an increase of a range of
community groups mobilising their own contact
and support networks. In late 2005, FTM
Australia began using the name
Men's TS Resources in Australia (MTRA),
to distinguish from another group who began
using a similar name. In 2007, the network
resumed use of the name
FTM Australia.
FTM Australia is a network
of people pre- and post-transition, their
partners, families and friends.
— Learn
more about our history.
2. What do you do?
FTM Australia offers an
email discussion group 'OzGuys' linking many
across Australia and New Zealand who share
similar experiences, a newsletter
(TORQUE) four times a year, a
resource listing on a state/territory basis
and this regularly updated website.
In these ways we strive to offer accurate,
relevant and timely information about
transsexualism as it relates to the experience
of all men with transsexualism (identified
female at birth) and their families. We
aim to inform the public of the issues our men
face.
FTM Australia also carries out research
to inform ourselves and our health practitioners
as well as society about our needs and
experiences through
regular projects.
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Who's behind this network?
Craig coordinates the network with the
input of members. He carries out all the work
behind the scenes, this website and newsletter.
He is a quietly spoken prolific writer, skilled
editor, webmanager, networker, lobbyist and
advocate.
Craig remains the driving force behind the
network. He is assisted by members and guided by
a range of health and legal specialists some of
whom are listed on our Advisory
Panel.
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3. Where does your money come from?
At present, we receive no funding other
than that provided by members to maintain
resources, website and postage services.
All donations are reported in regular
and Annual Reports. Please show your support
by making a donation to the network.
— Donations
Information
4. Where are you based?
At present, we are based in Sydney, NSW
- however we are without office space.
You are welcome to make an appointment with
Craig to meet in a cafe or at his workplace in
Glebe.
5. Why do you only work with men (identified
female at birth)?
The needs and experiences of men and
women are distinctly different. We are the
only agency in Australia providing
resources specifically to this group of men,
their families and service providers throughout
Australia and New Zealand.
There is a network which specifically focuses
on women (identified male at birth)
called the Australian WOMAN Network (AWN)
<http://www.w-o-m-a-n.net/>
based in Victoria.
The experience of people who identify as
belonging to a third
gender or no gender is beyond
our scope of focus or this website, even though
we have members from this identity grouping.
We look forward to the day when health care
and support services can respond well to the
needs of all men and their families, regardless
of the man's apparent 'birth sex' based on a
glance at the genitalia at birth.
Further Reading
— Information
Sheet 2007
— Stay
informed with the Network News
— Reports
and activities index
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