resources
The Counting Ourselves team is committed to ensuring that our data are published not only in peer-reviewed academic journals but also in more accessible fact sheets and webinars.
Resources created from the 2022 survey findings
Māori Factsheet
This is a summary of key findings from the 366 Māori trans and non-binary people who completed the 2022 Counting Ourselves survey. It is based on material contained in our second community report published in February 2025.
fact sheets
Resources created from the 2018 survey findings
We thank Te Ngākau Kahukura for their support in partnering with us on these resources.
Young People
This fact sheet explains what Counting Ourselves tells us about listening to and supporting trans and non-binary young people in Aotearoa.
Conversion practices
This fact sheet explains what Counting Ourselves tells us about conversion practices in Aotearoa.
webinars
More Than a Law Change
More Than a Law Change was an online conversation about gender identity conversion practices between Counting Ourselves researchers and Te Ngākau Kahukura staff, hosted by Te Ngākau Kahukura on Thursday 4 November 2021.
These findings are based on the following academic publication:
Veale, J.F., Tan, K.K.H. & Byrne, J.L (2021) Gender identity change efforts faced by trans and non-binary people in New Zealand: Associations with demographics, family rejection, internalized transphobia, and mental health, Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. Advanced online publication.
View the full article:
Trans and non-binary people’s experiences in primary care
In this online conversation with Te Ngākau Kahukura, Dr Jaimie Veale and Jack Byrne led an evidence-based discussion about improving the accessibility and quality of primary care services for trans and non-binary people. They drew on findings from the first Counting Ourselves survey in 2018 and more in-depth peer reviewed publications based on the survey data.
Related resources:
- What Counting Ourselves tells us about primary care experiences — slides from the webinar
- Journal articles from Counting Ourselves — including Supportive interactions with primary care doctors are associated with better mental health among transgender people: results of a nationwide survey in Aotearoa/New Zealand