Hon. Maryka Groenewald questions the Minister for Health regarding the treatment guidelines used by Perth Children's Hospital's Gender Diversity Service, particularly in light of Associate Professor Michelle Telfer's involvement and the review of national standards. The Minister provides a general response indicating the service uses evidence-based materials.

AnsweredQoN 360Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 June 2025
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Child and Adolescent Health Service Gender Diversity Service
360. Hon Maryka Groenewald to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to Associate
Professor Michelle Telfer's recent Family Court appearance as an expert
witness.
(1) Does Perth Children's Hospital abide
by the treatment guidelines co-authored by Associate Professor Telfer given the
national standards are under review?
(2) Can the minister please table the guidelines
or best practice currently used by Perth Gender Diversity Service?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following has been
provided by the Minister for Health.
(1)–(2) The Child and Adolescent Health
Service Gender Diversity Service model of care is informed by a range of
evidence-based materials.

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