FOI 25-0368 LD – NHMRC Correspondence Relating To Gender Dysphoria

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This FOI release contains NHMRC correspondence and attachments from January 2025 regarding gender-affirming care policy coordination across Australian states and territories. A Department of Health official distributed a summary document to NHMRC and departmental colleagues outlining state and territory frameworks for gender dysphoria treatment. The disclosure indicates there are no national age restrictions for gender-affirming care in Australia, though service availability varies by jurisdiction. The summary addresses Family Court trigger points for disputes between young people, parents, and medical practitioners regarding diagnosis, treatment decisions, or consent capacity, noting that courts apply best-interests-of-the-child considerations under the Family Law Act 1975. The release includes references to recent reviews including the NSW Sax Review Evidence Check Update and Queensland Independent Review from 2024, alongside the NSW treatment framework.