★★★★★
“I was really moved by Pauls’ raw and honest talk about his/their experience as an intersex person, it reminded me just how many layers there are to our individual experiences of gender and sexuality. I was struck by the heartbreak of a human being so invalidated by our health system, and the immense power and courage in advocating for a better way forward”.
Maddie McClelland
Public Art and Creative Industries Coordinator
Mount Alexander Shire Council, Victoria
“Paul has been supporting our organisation to deepen our understanding of the unique health and wellbeing needs for people with innate variation of sex characteristics. His impact is a powerful combination of vulnerable story-telling and fierce advocacy; and the benefit for us has been a space where we can acknowledge where we are lacking without judgement and learn from his lived experience and expert knowledge. Paul has connected with us across a variety of forums, meeting us where we are up to in our journey of providing safe and affirming care for people with innate variation of sex characteristics”.
Alex Potter
Director - Best Experience (DEI)
Western Health, Victoria
"An incredible speech! Applauding from WA."
Kai Schweizer
"Wow, such a fantastic speech."
Tracey Jackson
"Paul is a passionate presenter, MC and speaker bringing his lived experience to the stage with raw honesty and authenticity. Occupational Therapists were left engaged, moved and better informed after hearing from him at our Occupational Therapy Australia Mental Health Forum. He is an advocate that inspires action."
Samantha Hunter
CEO - Occupational Therapy Australia
RECENT TESTIMONIALS
"Thank you, Paul, for so generously sharing your story with us. The experience was illuminating, and profoundly moving – barely a dry eye in the house! You do that most precious and difficult of things - allowing your own difficult experiences to build safety for others, which takes enormous insight, and deep reservoirs of strength and human kindness."
"A gift to us all."
Sacha McDonald
Manager – Spiritual Care
Western Health, Victoria
"Hearing Paul speak about his experience as an intersex person was powerful and incredibly moving.
Paul brings honesty, clarity, and warmth to a topic that is too often misunderstood. His ability to share his personal journey with vulnerability and strength creates a much needed space for learning and reflection.
I can recommend Paul for any event seeking to foster genuine inclusion."
Jacqueline Shields
Media and Corporate Communications Specialist / Diversity and Inclusion Specialist / Radio Producer and Broadcaster
"Paul has been instrumental in guiding our organisation toward a deeper appreciation of the distinct health and wellbeing considerations for individuals with innate variations in sex characteristics. His influence stems from a compelling mix of honest personal narratives and strong, purposeful advocacy. This has allowed us to reflect on our shortcomings in a constructive environment, gaining valuable insights from both his lived experience and professional expertise.
He has engaged with us across diverse platforms, always aligning his approach with where we are in our journey to deliver respectful, inclusive, and affirming care for people with innate variations in sex characteristics."
Eugenia Lambis
Senior Manager – Workforce Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, People, Culture and Safety
Western Health, Victoria
“The talk by Paul Byrne-Moroney, presented to the Mount Alexander LGBTIQA+ Steering Group for IDAHOBIT Day 2025, was a powerful and eye-opening session that left a lasting impact on everyone who attended.
Paul delivered a thoughtful and deeply personal session that blended lived experience with valuable insights into the intersex community. His candid storytelling helped us better understand what it means to be intersex, while also highlighting the significance of inclusive language—reminding us that “I" is for Intersex, not for Invisible.”
This session has enriched our knowledge, challenged our assumptions, and reinforced the importance of standing in solidarity with the intersex community—not just on IDAHOBIT Day, but every day”.
Rosie Collins
Social Equity and Inclusion Officer
Mount Alexander Shire Council, Victoria
"Almost a decade ago, I was fortunate enough to hear Paul as he shared his story for the first time. More recently I was even more fortunate to hear it again.
What remains consistent is my awe and admiration at Paul’s ability to articulate his journey, bring the audience into his most intimate, human moments and advocate for change in ways that anyone can comprehend and understand. What’s newer and relevant is Paul’s remarkable capacity to share a beautiful complexity of emotion that only a decade of inner work, creating everyday change and connecting with one’s tribe can bring. I try to put myself into his shoes and reflect on whether I would be as generous with family, health professionals and community and find myself coming up short. I’m moved every time I think of Paul’s compassion for others who could have and should have done better, and now will because of him, his story and its lessons."
Daniel Witthaus
Rural Pride Australia
"Paul Byrne-Moroney from
Spoken from the Heart is an accomplished speaker. He understands the importance of touching people's hearts to create shifts in how individuals think. Paul shares with vulnerability and strength from his experiences as an intersex person. Audiences learn, laugh, and sometimes, cry - but always remember Paul's words,
"spoken from the heart". "
Margie McCumstie
Training and Communications Coordinator InterAction for Health and Human Rights
“Dhelkaya Health recently achieved Rainbow Tick Accreditation and is committed to delivering inclusive, affirming care for LGBTIQA+ communities. Paul Byrne-Moroney’s powerful storytelling of his personal experience has fostered a deeper understanding among our staff about the lived experiences of Intersex individuals and will influence our practice and engagement into the future as we strive for best-practice, person-centred care.”
Sherene Clow
LGBTIQA+ Well Being Officer
Dhelkaya Health
Castlemaine, Victoria
Awareness
Educating and inspiring audiences by bravely sharing personal experiences - the challenges, and the triumphs.
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Paul Byrne-Moroney was born on and lives on the unceded country of the Wurundjeri_WoiWurrung people, and works on the unceded lands of First Nations communities across Australia - lands that always were, and always will be, Aboriginal Land. Paul acknowledges Australia’s First Nations communities’ enduring sovereignty and inseparable connection to and of the land, sea, and sky, and pays his respects to Traditional Owners, Ancestors and Elders
Education
Raising awareness about the 1.7% of the population with innate variations of sex characteristics (also known as Intersex and Differences of Sex Development)
