We also access ancillary services through key partnerships such as Endocrinology, Speech Pathology, Gender Affirming Surgery, Gynaecology, Fertility Preservation and more. Below is a guide on how to refer to the Gender Clinic.
Updated 02/09/2022
The Gender Clinic currently has a long wait list: in July 2022, we were booking appointments for clients whose referrals were received in April 2021.
Gender Clinic staff are working both offsite and onsite. While telehealth is the Monash preference, we can offer face to face appointments when the clinician deems this is necessary. If you have an upcoming appointment, please contact our admin team to advise them if you would prefer a face to face appointment otherwise we will assume that the appointment is to be held via telehealth. Also advise the admin team if you would like to enter the building via a private side entrance, rather than the main front entrance.
For gender affirming surgeries, Mr Andrew Ives and Mr Cheng have very long wait lists at present for new clients. However they are both continuing to perform gender affirming surgeries. Please contact them directly if you need further information.
If you urgently need support, please see our resources lists: TGDNB Peer Support; Clinical Support. In particular Switchboard Victoria run two phone contact lines open every day: Rainbow Door 10am-5pm (https://www.rainbowdoor.org.au/ 1800 729 367); and QLife (QLife.org.au 1800 184 527) 3pm-midnight. Lifeline (Lifeline Australia 13 11 14) provide all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
In August 2020, the Gender Clinic commenced operating as a Specialist Clinic.
Secure eReferral by HealthLink is now our required method of referral; we no longer accept referrals by fax, email or post.
Find up-to-date information about how to send a referral to Monash Health Specialist Consulting Clinics on the eReferrals page on our website.
For referrals for patients under 16 years old please send to Royal Children’s Gender Service. We can also provide services to Asylum Seekers and to some border towns in NSW (eg Albury/Wodonga). If you are unsure whether your patient is eligible for services via Gender Clinic please contact us on (03) 9556 5216 or e-mail genderclinic@monashhealth.org
We encourage referral of TGDNB people who require any of the following services:
We also accept referrals of clients who would like to see a mental health professional to gain a deeper understanding of their gender and to explore the available options to manage any dysphoria they may be experiencing.
For clients who only wish to commence hormone therapy we encourage referral to one of the clinics listed below that provide care under the informed consent protocol, unless they have complex needs or who would benefit from more comprehensive mental health assessment and support, particularly if they present with concerns beyond the scope of your usual practice.
This may include clients who currently present with:
If you are unsure whether you should refer a client, we are able to provide secondary consultation.
Unfortunately, we are unable to manage your client’s mental health condition or crisis presentation, except as it is related to their gender incongruence. We are instead able to direct you to the most appropriate mental health service.
Equinox (Fitzroy) equinoxadmin@thorneharbour.org www.equinox.org.au 9416 2889 (Not taking new clients from 24 November 2021)
TGDiCH (Ballarat and Preston) https://www.yourcommunityhealth.org.au/service-access/trans-and-gender-diverse-health/
Kardinia Health (Geelong) 5202 9333 admin@kardiniahealth.com.au
Northside Clinic (Nth Fitzroy) 9485 7700 http://northsideclinic.net.au/
TG Health Clinic (Prahran) 0493 108 844 https://tghealthclinic.com.au/
Secure eReferral by HealthLink is now our required method of referral; we no longer accept referrals by fax, email or post. Find up-to-date information about how to send a referral to Monash Health Specialist Consulting Clinics on the eReferrals page on our website.
Please include the following information:
A confirmation letter or email will be sent by our admin staff once a complete referral is received. Please note due to a high demand for our service there may be a waiting time of up to 12 months. Please discuss with your patient prior to sending your referral and consider whether a private practitioner is a better option. Gender Clinic staff will then contact your patient to arrange an intake assessment. A report detailing our findings will be sent to you outlining the next steps you can take with your patient.
Gender Clinic provides secondary consultation to health professionals working with trans, gender diverse or non-binary patients. All health practitioners working with gender diverse people who have complex needs, who may have an atypical gender presentation and/or have complex physical and psychiatric co-morbidities can access this service. If you are interested in this service please contact Gender Clinic via e-mail genderclinic@monashhealth.org
GPDU for Gender Affirming Healthcare provides a Facebook forum for GPs to ask other GPs questions about how to assist their trans, gender diverse and non-binary clients https://www.facebook.com/groups/483154695810266
Victorian Trans and Gender Diverse Health Community of Practice is a multidisciplinary monthly session run by Thorne Harbour Health, which include a presentation from an expert panel member and a case discussion. Contact Julian.Grace@thorneharbour.org for more information.
A referral guide for GPs in Melbourne.
A referral pathway for GP’s in Western Victoria.
These resources aim to build the knowledge and skills of youth mental health professionals to work inclusively and affirmatively with TGD young people and their families, and to create culturally responsive environments for TGD people engaging with mental health services.
A training module teaching TGDNB inclusive practices for Health Professionals
A video by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network
