Gender Affirming Care

AUSTRALIA

• Position statement on the hormonal management of adult transgender and gender diverse individuals (Aug 2019). Cheung A.S. et al. Medical Journal of Australia, 211(3).
• Hormone therapy for trans and gender diverse patients in the general practice setting (July 2020) Cundill, P. Australian Journal of General Practice, RACGP, 49(7).
• Hormone Therapy Prescribing Guide for General Practitioners working with Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-Binary Patients (July 2020) V3.0 Cundill, P et al. Equinox Gender Diverse Health Centre, Thorne Harbour Health, Melbourne, Australia.
• Australian Standards of Care and treatment Guidelines for Children and Adolescents (Nov 2020) V1.3, Telfour M.M. et al. The Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
• AusPATH The Australian Professional Association for Trans Health. Member forums provide access to a network of informed and supportive health professionals involved in the health, rights and wellbeing of trans and gender diverse community.
• TransHub - comprehensive digital resource platform covering social, medical and legal aspects of gender affirmation for NSW community.
• HealthPathways is an online tool for primary care with information and referral pathways on a range of health topics, including Transgender Health. Register for free access in your region here.

INTERNATIONAL

• Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People (2012) V7, World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

USA

• Transgender Health Injection Guide produced by Fenway Health, USA.
• Clinical Practice Guidelines (Nov 2017), Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Endrocrine Society, USA.
• Care of the Transgender Patient (July 2019), Annals of Internal Medicine, American College of Physicians, USA.

• Informed Consent for Feminising Hormone Therapy (2019) Gender Affirming Hormones Prescribers Guide, Version 2, August 2019, Dr Michelle Guttman-Jones.
• Informed consent for Masculinising Hormone Therapy (2019) Gender Affirming Hormones Prescribers Guide, Version 2, August 2019, Dr Michelle Guttman-Jones.
• TransHub - comprehensive digital resource platform covering social, medical and legal aspects of gender affirmation for NSW community.

• The Gender Centre – Peak NSW trans and gender diverse service providing counselling (requires GP referral & mental health plan), case management, anti-violence project (including IPV), peer support groups, outreach, accommodation, advocacy, HR support, school support, family support services, legal information and referrals.
• ACON – LGBTIQ health organisation providing counselling, referrals, advocacy, peer support and information for LGBTIQ people in NSW.
• Twenty10 – Support services for LGBTIQ people 12-26 years old including case management, counselling, supported accommodation, information and referrals.
• QLife – Free telephone and web based counselling for LGBTIQ people and their families.
• Touchbase – Mental health, drug & alcohol, and sexual health information and support for LGBTIQ Australians.
• Say It Out Loud – National resource for LGBTQ+ communities who have experienced sexual, domestic and family violence produced by ACON.
• Trans Pride Australia – Social and support group for trans and gender diverse people and their loved ones.
• Rainbow Families NSW – Peer community organisation for LGBTIQ families. Social events, resources & advocacy.
• Trans and Gender Diverse Parents Guide – resource for trans and gender diverse adults navigating parenthood produced by Rainbow Families NSW, 2019.
• TransHub - comprehensive digital resource platform covering social, medical and legal aspects of gender affirmation for NSW community.

• The Gender Centre – Support groups for families and partners of trans and gender diverse people.
• Parents of Gender Diverse Children – Peer support for parents of gender diverse children, including information and resources.
• Info sheet for parents of transgender CHILDREN (2019) Hunter New England Health District. Children, Young People and Families. Maple Leaf House
• Info sheet for parents of transgender ADOLESCENTS (2019) Hunter New England Health District. Children, Young People and Families. Maple Leaf House
• Info sheet for the caregivers of trans & gender diverse children, Australian Psychological Society.
• Families Like Mine a Beyond Blue multimedia guide that offers practical advice to families of young gender diverse people, same-sex attracted and bisexual people, and those questioning their sexuality or identity.
• TransHub - comprehensive digital resource platform covering social, medical and legal aspects of gender affirmation for NSW community.

• Trans and Gender Diverse Health Services Statewide Specialist Trans and Gender Diverse Health Service (TGD Health Service) to provide gender affirming health care for people aged under 25.
• True Colours -Specialist Trans and Gender Diverse Health Service
• ‍Gender Affirming Doctor List directory of NSW doctors currently providing hormonal care and support for trans and gender diverse people. Produced by ACON.
• ‍T150, Sydney – HIV and sexual health service providing holistic care for the trans and gender diverse community. Located at The Albion Centre and staffed by peers, sexual health nurses and doctors.
• ‍Speech Pathology at The Gender Centre, Sydney – Requires GP referral and Enhanced Primary Care Program. Free with Medicare card.
• ‍Trans Health Care Sex Reassignment Surgery Directory, National directory.
• ‍‍TransHub - comprehensive digital resource platform covering social, medical and legal aspects of gender affirmation for NSW community.

PAEDIATRIC SERVICES

• Westmead Children’s Hospital, Westmead – Gender Clinic for young people, GP referral required.
• ‍Maple Leaf House, John Hunter Children's Hospital, Newcastle – Specialists in gender diversity in children & adolescents, GP referral required.

• ‍A Language Guide of Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusive Terms (2019) ACON, Sydney Australia.
• ‍A Blueprint for Improving the Health & Wellbeing of the Trans & Gender Diverse Community in NSW (2019), ACON, Sydney Australia.
• ‍Australian Psychological Society: Gender Affirming Practices (2018). Associate Professor Damien W Riggs FAPS. Australia
• ‍Pride in Health + Wellbeing a national membership program that provides year-round support to all health and wellbeing organisations to support improved outcomes for LGBTQ communities.
• ‍TransHub - comprehensive digital resource platform covering social, medical and legal aspects of gender affirmation for NSW community.