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Treatment Guidelines


This page contains information about Australian and International best-practice treatment guidelines, and patient information resources.

A doctor wearing a white coat, with a trans pin attached to its lapel
Doctor wearing trans badge (Cunaplus_M.Faba, iStock).
The cover of Anaesthesia
Peri-operative care of transgender and gender-diverse individuals (2024)

Guidance for clinicians and departments on best practice in the peri-operative period, published in Anaesthesia.

The cover of WPATH Standards of Care for the Health Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8 (2022)
WPATH Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8 (2022)

International guidelines for the treatment of trans and gender diverse adults, adolescents, and children.

The cover of Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents v1.3 (2020)
Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents v1.3 (2020)

Australian protocols for the treatment of trans and gender diverse children and adolescents.

The cover of Oestrogen and Anti-Androgen Patient Information Sheet
Oestrogen and Anti-Androgen Patient Information Sheet

Information sheet about oestrogen and anti-androgens designed in easy-to-understand language for trans and gender diverse patients.

The cover of AusPATH Australian Informed Consent Standards of Care for Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (2022)
AusPATH Australian Informed Consent Standards of Care for Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (2024)

Australian protocols for the initiation of gender affirming hormone therapy for trans and gender diverse adults.

The cover of a position statement written by The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
Pathology testing for transgender and intersex individuals (2022)

Position Statement by The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia.

The cover of Informed Consent Form for Oestrogen and Anti-Androgen Hormone Therapy
Informed Consent Form for Oestrogen and Anti-Androgen Hormone Therapy

A sample Informed Consent Form for trans and gender diverse people initiating oestrogen and/or anti-androgen hormone therapy.

The cover of Hormonal Management of Trans and Gender-Diverse Adults (2019)
Hormonal Management of Trans and Gender-Diverse Adults (2019)

Medical Journal of Australia Position Statement on the hormonal management of trans and gender diverse adults, endorsed by RACP, ESA, AusPATH.

A screenshot of a Position Statement by The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
The role of psychiatrists in working with Trans and Gender Diverse people (2023)

Position Statement by The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

The cover of Equinox Informed Consent Guidelines (2020)
Equinox Informed Consent Guidelines (2020)

Australian protocols for the initiation of hormone therapy for trans and gender diverse adults.

The cover of Testosterone Information Patient Information Sheet
Testosterone Information Patient Information Sheet

Information sheet about testosterone designed in easy-to-understand language for trans and gender diverse patients.

The cover of Informed Consent Form for Testosterone Hormone Therapy
Informed Consent Form for Testosterone Hormone Therapy

A sample Informed Consent Form for trans and gender diverse people initiating testosterone hormone therapy.

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All information provided on this website is intended as a guide only. Please see your doctor for specific health advice for your individual circumstances.


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