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Transcend – Farewell and Thank You to Our CEO, Jeremy Wiggins 

Farewell and Thank You to Our CEO, After three and a half transformative years as CEO of Transcend Australia, Jeremy Wiggins (he/him) is stepping down to take on an executive role at a national youth mental health organisation. During Jeremy’s tenure, Transcend Australia has grown from a volunteer-led support group into a nationally […]

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Transcend – Access to Gender-Affirming Care: What You Need to Know

Recent changes at both state and federal levels are impacting access to gender-affirming care for young people in Australia. In Queensland, the government has announced a temporary pause on new patient access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy while it conducts a review of existing care models. This has raised concerns, as gender-affirming care is […]

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Transcend – Transcend Australia Stands with Trans Young People: A Call to Action in Response to Queensland’s New Policy

Transcend Australia expresses deep concern over the Queensland Government’s decision to restrict access to gender-affirming care for young people under 18 years old. The recent announcement by Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls to pause accepting new patients under 18 years old for gender-affirming care creates significant barriers for trans young people seeking essential medical support. […]

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Transcend – New evidence-based resources on gender affirming healthcare.

Living True, Living Better, a vital evidence-based resource pack countering harmful disinformation about gender-affirming healthcare for transgender young people, was launched today at Parliament House by Transcend Australia, in partnership with AusPATH and supported by Equality Australia and LGBTIQ+ Health Australia. This comprehensive resource pack provides accurate information to guide decision-making for families, caregivers, health […]

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Transcend – Trans Day of Visibility – Letters of Love Campaign

The Prime Minister has announced the date to vote for the referendum to be the 14th of October 2023. The question is to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. At Transcend Australia, we value self-determination, integrity and justice. We truly believe that […]

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