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2007

2007 Archive

The Little Boy Book and the Partners and Families resources were published.

Guidelines for Journalists and Transitioning on the job 'Frequently Asked Questions' for Employers are available as free downloads.

Research: How much do you pay for your testosterone? or PDF document 58 KB Download the Survey Report

The Network News returns as a monthly update bulletin.

Financial support for the network from members was consistent.

Oct 2006

2006 Archive

After five years of generous support, Men's Health Information Resource Centre (MHIRC) inform us they are unable to continue assistance with postage costs for Torque our newsletter.

From this point the Network is more reliant on members financial support. Financial statements are made available online.

Nov 2005

2005 Archive

"Future Options" consultation is made available online and posted to all members to gather community guidence on future directions.
read the consultation report here.

Oct 2005

Partners & Family volunteer Elizabeth and Treasurer Cameron take a well deserved step back from their involvement with FTM Australia in October 2005, to focus on family commitments, after over two years of valuable guidence and support.

In late October, guided by the increase of a range of community groups mobilising their own contact and support networks, input and advice from men, their partners and professionals, a consultation survey "Future Options" is circulated to the membership in November 2005.

June 2005

In June 2005, an ad-hoc advisory panel is assembled. This first effort pulls together 10 members from a range of disciplines to enable increased accuracy of information developed for the network community.
Current Advisory Panel

Aug 2003 Oct 2005

2004 Archive

With the registered name of FTM Australia, the network is legally incorporated as a non-profit association providing information, contact and support to men who experience transsexualism, transgender men ('FTMs'), their partners and families in Australia under the Association Incorporation Act 1984, in NSW, Australia.

Incorporation soon proves to require more time than available and incorporation ceases in October 2005.

June 2003

2003 Archive

In June 2003, Elizabeth and Cameron become involved with the network, which offers a strong focus on partners and men with transexualism.

Feb 2003

Newsletter consultation is carried out.
read the Newsletter consultation report here.

Oct 2001 2002

2001-02 Archive

On Sunday, 14th of October 2001, with the support of Men's Health Information Resource Centre (MHIRC), twelve people interested in the formation and planning of a group to serve the interests of the female-to-male community, meets in Sydney, NSW. They decide to form a network and use the name FTM Australia.

The outcome of this meeting is the gathering of a ten member steering committee and a press release written about the new network. This press release is faxed and emailed to a variety of organisations, other transgender and transsexual groups as well as several community-based publications.

read the November 2001 Report here.

For the remainder of 2001 and throughout 2002, the FTM Australia Board - a steering group of transmen, ftms and men of transsexual background continue to meet and identify the significant issues and needs of this community.

From this time, Men's Health Information Resource Centre (MHIRC) begins to support the network by meeting our postage costs for mailouts in the network.

June 2001

In June 2001 this website begins, targeting Australian FTM people.

In August the first edition of Torque comes out.

In October, a group meets in Sydney to talk about what the FTM community wants and needs.

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