❓ Ms Mettam questions the Minister for Health regarding private clinics offering gender affirming care to minors in WA. The Minister confirms awareness of such clinics and outlines existing oversight mechanisms.
AnsweredQoN 1038Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware of any private clinics or clinicians offering gender affirming care to minors in Westerns Australia? (2) If yes, what forms of care are being provided (medical, psychological, allied health or referral)? (3) Is it possible that private clinics and/or clinicians are offering gender affirming care to minors without your knowledge? (4) under current legislation and regulations can private clinics in WA offer gender affirming care to minors without any record of this service being reported to the government?
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Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
4 days
(1-4) WA Health is aware of private clinics offering medical, psychological, allied health and multidisciplinary gender affirming care to young patients in Western Australia.
Prescribing of puberty blockers is monitored through standard pharmaceutical regulations and professional oversight. Surgical interventions for the purposes of gender affirmation are not performed for minors in the WA public health system.
Prescribing of puberty blockers is monitored through standard pharmaceutical regulations and professional oversight. Surgical interventions for the purposes of gender affirmation are not performed for minors in the WA public health system.
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