| Trans Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| Org Name | Short Description | Link |
| National | ||
| Key Trans and Gender Diverse Organisations | ||
| Transcend | Transcend provides parent/carer support, community connection, information, advocacy & fundraising. | https://transcendaus.org/ |
| Parents of Gender Diverse Children | Parents of Gender Diverse Children works hard to give a voice to parents and those parenting transgender and gender diverse children. | https://www.pgdc.org.au |
| Ygender | Ygender is a peer led social support and advocacy group for trans/gender diverse young people | https://www.ygender.org.au |
| QLife | QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. | https://www.qlife.org.au |
| Headspace | Headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drugs or work and study support. In regional and rural areas, getting access to expert psychiatrists is difficult. Our National Telehealth Service addresses this, by providing 12-25 year olds in these areas, access to highly-skilled psychiatrists via video consultations. | https://headspace.org.au |
| Trans Health Australia | rans Health Australia was founded in April 2012 and is the fastest growing Advocacy & Support Network in the nation focused on social justice, human rights and healthcare services for Trans and Gender Diverse Australians. | http://transhealthaustralia.org |
| QLD | ||
| Governemt | ||
| Births, Deaths, Marriages and Divorces | Queensland government department with who you need to change both your name and gender, check the link provied. | https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/birth-registration-and-adoption-records/note-a-change-of-sex-in-a-birth-or-adoption-register |
| Key Trans and Gender Diverse Organisations | ||
| Australian Transgender Support Assocaiation of Queensand | Formed in 1990, ATSAQ aims to help, advise and assist the transgender community in Queensland. | http://atsaq.org.au |
| Our Friends | ||
| Wendybird | Wendybird is a not-for-profit community group led by a collective of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) people who are working together to intentionally grow a safer and always supportive community for people of diverse bodies, genders, relationships and sexualities, their friends, families and children to find meaningful connections. | http://www.wendybird.com.au |
| Online Groups | ||
| Further Online resources | ||
| Transcend: QLD resources | Transcend provides parent/carer support, community connection, information, advocacy & fundraising. | https://transcendaus.org/resources/queensland/ |
| Parents of Gender Diverse Children: QLD resources | Parents of Gender Diverse Children works hard to give a voice to parents and those parenting transgender and gender diverse children. | https://www.pgdc.org.au/queensland |
| Reddit: TransgenderAU QLD resources | https://www.reddit.com/r/transgenderau/wiki/resources-qld | |
| NSW | ||
| Government | ||
| Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages | New South Wales government department with who you need to change both your name and gender, check the link provied. | https://www.nsw.gov.au/topics/name-changes-and-corrections/change-of-sex |
| Key Trans and Gender Diverse Organisations | ||
| ACON | ACON has provided for over 30 years of service to our community, and over that time we’ve played a vital role in reducing HIV transmission, supporting people with HIV and helping LGBTI people take control of their health. | https://www.aconhealth.org.au |
| Hunter Gender Alliance | We’ve been proudly supporting the TGD community since 2015. In 2015, a small special interest group was established called the Hunter Centre for Sex and Gender Diversity. We aimed to improve access to services for TGD people in the Hunter-New England region. From the early days of this meeting of 10 people, we’ve grown in numbers, reach and impact. We rebranded to “Hunter Gender Alliance” in 2017. What hasn’t changed is that we’re community led, we put the voices of TGD people first, and we are a genuine alliance between health care professionals and the community. | https://www.huntergenderalliance.org |
| Transcend | Transcend provides parent/carer support, community connection, information, advocacy & fundraising. | https://transcendaus.org/resources/new-south-wales/ |
| The Gender Centre | The Gender Centre is committed to developing and providing services and activities, which enhance the ability of people with gender issues to make informed choices. We offer a wide range of services to people with gender issues, their partners, family members and friends in New South Wales. We are an accommodation service and also act as an education, support, training and referral resource centre to other organisations and service providers. The Gender Centre is committed to educating the public and service providers about the needs of people with gender issues. We specifically aim to provide a high quality service, which acknowledges human rights and ensures respect and confidentiality. | https://gendercentre.org.au |
| Our Friends | ||
| Inner City Legal Centre | The Inner City Legal Centre (ICLC) is | https://www.iclc.org.au |
| Mardi Gras | Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) is one of the oldest continuously operating LGBTQI organisations in Australia. SGLMG was built on the foundations laid by early community activists who fought for LGBTQI rights in a time of wide-spread, institutionalised oppression and discrimination. From these origins, SGLMG has evolved to include a strong focus on celebration while maintaining a commitment to social justice for LGBTQI communities. | https://www.mardigras.org.au |
| Twenty10 | We work with people across Sydney and New South Wales who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, non-binary, intersex, questioning, queer, asexual and more (LGBTIQA+) people and others of diverse genders and sexualities, their families and communities. We are a Sydney based service working across New South Wales, providing a broad range of specialised services for young people 12-25 including housing, mental health, counselling and social support. For adults we provide social support and for people of all ages we offer telephone support and webchat as the NSW provider for the national QLife project. We also offer inclusivity training and consulting for organisations and service providers across most sectors. | https://www.twenty10.org.au |
| Trans Action Warang | Who we are: we are an autonomous collective open to transgender, gender diverse and questioning people organising for transgender rights. We organise, resist and struggle on the stolen land of the Cadigal people of the Eora Nation. This continent is, was, always has been and always will be Aboriginal land. Issues that affect transgender people disproportionately affect First Nations trans people, Brotherboys and Sistergirls, due to the ongoing effects of colonisation and racism. | https://www.facebook.com/transactionwarrang/ |
| Queer Screen | Our Vision: A celebration of the diversity of sexualities and gender identities through queer storytelling on screen, by inclusive and respectful communities full of creativity, inspiration and pride. Our Mission: To transform and engage individuals and communities through queer storytelling on screen. | https://queerscreen.org.au |
| Online Groups | ||
| Trans Sydney Friendship | https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Sydneys-Transgender-Friendship/ | |
| Further Online resources | ||
| Transcend: NSW resources | Transcend provides parent/carer support, community connection, information, advocacy & fundraising. | https://transcendaus.org/resources/new-south-wales/ |
| Parents of Gender Diverse Children: NSW resources | Parents of Gender Diverse Children works hard to give a voice to parents and those parenting transgender and gender diverse children. | https://www.pgdc.org.au/nsw |
| Reddit: TransgenderAU NSW & ACT resources | https://www.reddit.com/r/transgenderau/wiki/resources-nsw | |
| VIC | ||
| Government | ||
| Births, Deaths & Marriages Victoria | Victorian government department with who you need to change both your name and gender, check the link provied. | https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/changes-and-corrections/change-your-recorded-sex |
| Transgender Victoria | Transgender Victoria is Victoria’s leading body for trans and gender diverse advocacy. We work to achieve justice, equity and inclusive service provision for trans and gender diverse people, their partners, families and friends. | https://tgv.org.au |
| Monash Health Gender Clinic | The Monash Health Gender Clinic is the specialist public health service for the Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-Binary community in Victoria. The Gender Clinic is a state-wide service that provides individualised, consumer centred care for the trans, gender diverse and non-binary people, their families and partners. Our principle aim is to improve the health outcomes and wellbeing of all our consumers. We accept all referrals for individuals who are aged 17 and above and reside in the state of Victoria. We also provide support and information for health care providers as well as community and advocacy groups. | https://monashhealth.org/services/gender-clinic/ |
| Our Friends | ||
| Online Groups | ||
| Mye Agenda | Mye Agenda is a parent and guardian operated volunteer community fundraising organisation that operates in Albury and Wodonga. We actively raise funds to support Gateway Health Gender Service Wodonga as well as offer support to local families with gender diverse children. | https://www.facebook.com/MYEAgenda/ |
| Seahorse Victoria | Seahorse Victoria Inc was formed in 1975 as a support and social group for the Victorian transgender community and is the longest running organization of its type in Australia. | http://seahorsevic.com.au/main/ |
| Further Online resources | ||
| Transcend: VIC resources | Transcend provides parent/carer support, community connection, information, advocacy & fundraising. | https://transcendaus.org/resources/victoria/ |
| Parents of Gender Diverse Children: VIC resources | Parents of Gender Diverse Children works hard to give a voice to parents and those parenting transgender and gender diverse children. | https://www.pgdc.org.au/victoria |
| Reddit: TransgenderAU VIC resources | https://www.reddit.com/r/transgenderau/wiki/resources-vic | |
| TAS | ||
| Government | ||
| Births, Deaths and Marriages | Tasmanian government department with who you need to change both your name and gender, check the link provied. | https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/bdm/sexual-reassignment |
| Key Trans and Gender Diverse Organisations | ||
| Our Friends | ||
| Online Groups | ||
| Transgender Tasmania North West Community | A Transgender Support Group for transgender individuals and their family and friends located in Burnie,Tasmania Australia. | https://www.facebook.com/TransSpectrumTas/ |
| Queer Tasmania | Celebrating Diversity This page has been set up to bridge the gap for people that may identify as Queer to help get information to them about our community. | https://www.facebook.com/CelebratingYes/ |
| Tasmanian Families for Trans Kids | Families, friends and allies sharing why legislative reform for birth certificates is vital for Tasmanian transgender, gender diverse and intersex kids. | https://www.facebook.com/TasmanianFamiliesForTransKids/ |
| Transgender Tasmania | Mission: To provide events, forums and resources for the transgender community and their friends and family. | https://www.facebook.com/TransgenderTasmania/ |
| Pflag Tasmania | PFLAG is the Parents and Friends of the LGBTIQ+ community. PFLAG is here to give help, support and information to families, friends and community to strengthen understanding about issues of importance to the LGBTIQ+ community. | https://www.facebook.com/pflagtasmania/ |
| TransformingTasmania | TransformingTasmania | |
| Further Online resources | ||
| Transcend: TAS resources | Transcend provides parent/carer support, community connection, information, advocacy & fundraising. | https://transcendaus.org/resources/tasmania/ |
| Parents of Gender Diverse Children: TAS resources | Parents of Gender Diverse Children works hard to give a voice to parents and those parenting transgender and gender diverse children. | https://www.pgdc.org.au/tasmania |
| Reddit: TransgenderAU TAS resources | https://www.reddit.com/r/transgenderau/wiki/resources-tas | |
| SA | ||
| Government | ||
| Consumer and Business Services | South Australian government department with who you need to change both your name and gender, check the link provied. | https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/family-and-community/births-deaths-and-marriages/corrections-to-certificates |
| Key Trans and Gender Diverse Organisations | ||
| SA Rainbow directory | http://www.rainbowdirectorysa.com.au/results.php | |
| Our Friends | ||
| Online Groups | ||
| TransMasc SA | TransMascSA is a group for trans and gender diverse people who identify along the masculine end of the gender spectrum to have a space to chat about the TransMascSA group that meets at 57 Hyde Street fortnightly on a Wednesday. It is a safe, confidential social support style group that promotes holistic well-being and social connectedness through peer support. | https://www.facebook.com/TransMascSA/ |
| SHINESA | SHINE SA a key sexual health agency in South Australia. We work in partnership to improve the sexual health and wellbeing of South Australians. | https://www.facebook.com/SHINESAinc/ |
| SA Nth area gender support | An equal rights ,equal say, group for gender support and political action in SA's northern suburbs and country area. Gender support-SA NAGS. | https://www.facebook.com/SA-Northern-Area-Gender-Support-594482914007164/?__tn__=kC-R&eid=ARDqbJiITZ2Ep052tFE7Y7TKomtkeyzxMHmXTv_jktXNsp0D_w_FS_4xYqHhb0I4Q4PZ5RIS_tuA4heW&hc_ref=ART86m29Qln62z16Gmxp__e_HxeIqIefNYb5rU3h3lBDRGltq0vhAXhQnflSmfQu750&fref=nf&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAkoEnUV-9Ts02guh-0RuR8_ozXqrNEfIfhWNMypgPyN6HSfZQv0XDwGcI4ed3iIoze6lZJJmfmv-y4oZjDzVF9Ozh4Yo6vugyh06kdUZCrLdzGNFx-uq0apD3OutGxh1n2hsZI6ra05BHM_-zuhi75RDeE7BYhnO-giIMIzIWlwjNHNElYY8ulgqqmIf8i4JeiaJ_IODLJV4Zt4iLEZDctUvTtHx2AKmZpny2eGDcIL_GKrXUahcXFF8ZFtOoITFwI2Dj9gmRkTCOGyGilDhEApNrg7pzJp9JZrUIZv7UlgrWaWrWBVri5egIU-PJ8lSiEU4usTwvnD4GO8Ngni0oxWg |
| TransFemSA | TransFemSA is a safe space for transgender South Australians who are on the feminine end of the gender spectrum. | https://www.facebook.com/TransFemSA/?__tn__=kC-R&eid=ARBsFtt7znh52oNQ2Yn0cN69Qkm03M49tbRyi1ZOOcflC_KUeE5-79RI58WFQoPQE-GeaomgWyWfVQFH&hc_ref=ARTz7jC52pTf7ETXsjhXSKPPYne1PSBVofazB5hLdo84awhe9xB52Z2adBYKg3BW624&fref=nf&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBYhSVmAQLu5tXysmDrQytYbBOCn9AtulRiGYCOoHC1o9zy9nqVvbJFtGOI6ZfUyzaXwuEqoDZM03eaeUP0eExju8knzMoeOzItIsr5ThaJQhkmUqTqnvesGnrKzz1fOBB15ekNfb53in5DAOmPp7GYW30P_o2bPor3HcgjGPAFkwRC6llSLW6N77U8dxbS5xdwXFo-_dop1BCbMRJdnBSxk4cKDN9ok4B-6dclevyBXLySZ2fuh9LStCaBzQf7bIY-SH3nLOn-LXQAs7288EMj5FrVP2A6brNf9dvRQxwN3PPSvyimlz-Pe4c4PeASYeug-Y3PTlrmeZFpb7Kwqsw |
| LGBT+Out & about in Adelaide | If, like us, you love checking out a show at the theatre, meeting new people, heading to a film festival, trying out different dinner venues, and meeting people socially at other event types, you have come to the right place! | https://www.facebook.com/lgbtiqoutandabout/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAkoEnUV-9Ts02guh-0RuR8_ozXqrNEfIfhWNMypgPyN6HSfZQv0XDwGcI4ed3iIoze6lZJJmfmv-y4oZjDzVF9Ozh4Yo6vugyh06kdUZCrLdzGNFx-uq0apD3OutGxh1n2hsZI6ra05BHM_-zuhi75RDeE7BYhnO-giIMIzIWlwjNHNElYY8ulgqqmIf8i4JeiaJ_IODLJV4Zt4iLEZDctUvTtHx2AKmZpny2eGDcIL_GKrXUahcXFF8ZFtOoITFwI2Dj9gmRkTCOGyGilDhEApNrg7pzJp9JZrUIZv7UlgrWaWrWBVri5egIU-PJ8lSiEU4usTwvnD4GO8Ngni0oxWg&__xts__%5B1%5D=68.ARCGgfvoniXyHPePazyD4lGn7onpHsR8DN8x1CRANvcrFkLO_g66-D9qiCJ8OVWgwBYLJ7YcYeVkUGqXCBOVtGQyOXNCs44Y7WSJyfSc3fTmKFvC13sLSSfC_9yDAQFW0yikKKJWWEa97Sqy7bW-SpOtqOkqR9AMAzriBFEViUqV3zoexqdEnz_OVzBSRDQZGh2_Z6eqf6RqwmWhSzvp_WlIepBEtK6mmOGX3d4N-dEjuqOynxbfGFHUt1i1yGXIJem1iaYgTz594fznil4n9OqQztVY7gxy-YkaQ5vJbvu7kTp_XeEh-J57kVYhjhCUdWBdGReJMuKw3WNNL1C8dLM&eid=ARBBBVk-gxhU_SDuThQaCqxvcPtNd5GcEAE5YrePyEbLQ4d19E6MZ4wiZu8tXRf8G4wfVFjuzSZzCnkQ |
| Further Online resources | ||
| Transcend: SA resources | Transcend provides parent/carer support, community connection, information, advocacy & fundraising. | https://transcendaus.org/resources/south-australia/ |
| Parents of Gender Diverse Children: SA resources | Parents of Gender Diverse Children works hard to give a voice to parents and those parenting transgender and gender diverse children. | https://www.pgdc.org.au/south_australia |
| Reddit: TransgenderAU SA resources | https://www.reddit.com/r/transgenderau/wiki/resources-sa | |
| WA | ||
| Government | ||
| Gender Reassignment Board | West Australian government department with who you need to change both your name and gender, check the link provied. | https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/G/gender_reassignment.aspx?uid=7219-6282-8371-6256 |
| Key Trans and Gender Diverse Organisations | ||
| Our Friends | ||
| Online Groups | ||
| TransFolk of WA | TransFolk of WA is a support service for trans and gender diverse people and their loved ones in Western Australia. | https://www.facebook.com/TransFolkofWA/ |
| TRANS IN WA (Western Australia) | Welcome to Trans in WA. A group supporting the health and well-being of the Transsexual, Transgender and Gender Diverse community in Western Australia. It is open for all Transsexual, Transgender and Gender Diverse people including their families. We are keen for this group to remain a safe and welcoming environment for people to express themselves in, so we ask all members of the group to be aware of our guidelines and manage their own posts. Please be mindful of what you write and report issues as they occur. Once reported, Admin will act accordingly. | https://www.facebook.com/groups/transinwa/ |
| Out South West | OUT South West aims to promote community awareness and inclusivity of LGBTIQ+ issues in the South West region of Western Australia. | https://www.facebook.com/outsouthwestwa/ |
| Further Online resources | ||
| Transcend: WA resources | Transcend provides parent/carer support, community connection, information, advocacy & fundraising. | https://transcendaus.org/resources/western-australia/ |
| Parents of Gender Diverse Children: WA resources | Parents of Gender Diverse Children works hard to give a voice to parents and those parenting transgender and gender diverse children. | https://www.pgdc.org.au/western_australia |
| Reddit: TransgenderAU WA resources | https://www.reddit.com/r/transgenderau/wiki/resources-wa | |
| ACT | ||
| Government | ||
| Access Canberra | ACT government organisation with who you need to change both your name and gender, check the link provied. | https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1691/~/recording-a-change-of-sex-on-the-birth-register |
| Key Trans and Gender Diverse Organisations | ||
| A Gender Agenda | A Gender Agenda aims to support the goals and needs of the intersex, transgender and gender diverse communities of Canberra and the surrounding region. Through education, advocacy, peer support and professional networks we connect people to each other and build off the wisdom of collective experiences. For over ten years, AGA has represented a gold standard of TGD+I support that is unique in Australia. | https://genderrights.org.au |
| AIDS Action Council | Our vision is to build strong, connected and supportive communities that are free of new HIV transmissions, marginalisation, discrimination and stigma. Our mission is to work with individuals, communities and partner organisations to: virtually eliminate new HIV transmissions by 2020; provide support for individuals and families living with and impacted by HIV; and build a strong and safe community that is free of discrimination, marginalisation and stigma | https://aidsaction.org.au/ |
| Diversity ACT | Diversity ACT is a community-based, registered charity, that exists to support LGBTIQ+ people of the Canberra Region. Diversity ACT provides a community services hub, a support network and community resources that support the diverse experiences of all citizens of the ACT and Region. We support equal rights and treatment for all Canberrans regardless of their sexual or gender orientation. | https://diversityact.org.au |
| Our Friends | ||
| Online Groups | ||
| Further Online resources | ||
| Transcend: ACT resources | Transcend provides parent/carer support, community connection, information, advocacy & fundraising. | https://transcendaus.org/resources/australian-capital-territory/ |
| Parents of Gender Diverse Children: ACT resources | Parents of Gender Diverse Children works hard to give a voice to parents and those parenting transgender and gender diverse children. | https://www.pgdc.org.au/australian_capital_territory |
| Reddit: TransgenderAU NSW & ACT resources | https://www.reddit.com/r/transgenderau/wiki/resources-nsw | |
| NT | ||
| Government | ||
| Births, Deaths and Marriages | Northern Territory government organisation with who you need to change both your name and gender, check the link provied. | https://nt.gov.au/law/bdm/register-a-change-of-sex-or-gender-on-a-birth-certificate |
| NT Anti-discrimination Commission | https://adc.nt.gov.au | |
| NT Gov | Resources on there site to change name, ect | https://nt.gov.au/wellbeing/transgender-and-gender-diverse-services |
| Key Trans and Gender Diverse Organisations | ||
| NTAHC | Northern territory AIDS & hepatitis council | https://www.ntahc.org.au |
| LGBTIQ Health Clinic & Nthside - Darwin | Endocrinologist | https://www.northsidehealthnt.com.au |
| Out NT - community connection | http://www.outnt.info/rainbowterritory/ | |
| Justice connect Stage 2 | Hormone treatment for under 18's | https://justiceconnect.org.au/our-services/public-interest/get-help-stage-2/ |
| Headspace | https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/darwin/ | |
| Our Friends | ||
| Online Groups | ||
| OUT NW | https://www.facebook.com/OutNT/ | |
| Rainbow territory | https://www.facebook.com/RainbowNT/ | |
| Further Online resources | ||
| Transcend: NT resources | Transcend provides parent/carer support, community connection, information, advocacy & fundraising. | https://transcendaus.org/resources/northern-territory/ |
| Parents of Gender Diverse Children: NT resources | Parents of Gender Diverse Children works hard to give a voice to parents and those parenting transgender and gender diverse children. | https://www.pgdc.org.au/northern_territory |
| Reddit: TransgenderAU WA resources | https://www.reddit.com/r/transgenderau/wiki/resources-nt |
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