Re Matthew – Stage 3 Treatment for Gender Dysphoria deemed therapeutic

Following the case of Re Kelvin children with gender dysphoria wishing to commence Stage 2 hormonal treatment no longer require Court authorisation to commence treatment. However, the case of Re Kelvin was largely silent on whether Court approval was still required for Stage 3 treatment for those ...

1 February 2018

Re Kelvin decision a positive outcome for transgender children

After much anticipation, the Full Court of the Family Court delivered their judgment in Re Kelvin. The Court held that children with Gender Dysphoria who wish to commence Stage 2 hormonal treatment no longer require court authorisation to commence the treatment. Previously, the parents of transgende...

22 August 2016

Re Quinn – Family Court Transgender Case

Since the landmark decision of Re Jamie [2013] FamCAFC 110, there have been many cases where the Family Court of Australia have made declarations that children are “Gillick” competent to consent to stage 2 hormone treatment for Gender Dysphoria which involves the administration of either testost...

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Re Matthew – Stage 3 Treatment for Gender Dysphoria deemed therapeutic

Re Kelvin decision a positive outcome for transgender children

Re Quinn – Family Court Transgender Case

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