Support for people affected by Queensland's ban on gender-affirming healthcare
At NeuroBeyond, we understand that Trans Rights are Human Rights. To do our part, we are currently offering reduced counselling session fees for trans and gender-affirming young people, their families, friends and supporters affected by Queensland's ban on gender-affirming healthcare. Eligibility criteria below.
The current situation in Queensland:
In January 2025, the Queensland Health director-general, David Rosengren, banned public doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones to new patients (for young people under the age of 18).
A mother of a gender-diverse child took the state ban to the Supreme Court, and on 28th of October 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that the Queensland Government acted unlawfully when it suspended care for trans and gender-diverse youth. Justice Peter Callaghan accepted arguments that the directive was unlawful because it was issued without adequate consultation, and that the decision to issue it should be set aside.
Six hours after the Supreme Court ruling, the Queensland Health Minister, Tim Nicholls, reinstated the ban, which is proposed to remain in place until after the Queensland Government receives and responds to the findings of the Vine Review. The Review’s scope and approach have been widely criticised by experts and community advocates for overlooking lived experience and established clinical evidence.
Read the ABC article for further information: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-29/qld-health-minister-puberty-blockers-youth-supreme-court/105944876
Support by NeuroBeyond:
At NeuroBeyond, we understand that Trans Rights are Human Rights. To do our part, we are offering reduced counselling session fees to people in Queensland affected by the ban, until the ban is lifted.
Reduced Fees:
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$85 per 50min counselling session
Eligibility criteria:
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be a Queensland resident AND,
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be a trans or gender-diverse young person (aged 16-25) OR,
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be a family member, friend or supporter of a trans or gender-diverse young person
If you meet the criteria above, please Send Us a Message to arrange a free 15-minute call or Book Online and follow the prompts to book a reduced fee session. If you are a service provider or would like to refer someone, please complete our Referral Form.
Broader Supports and Interim Pathways:
Many organisations, such as Transcend Australia, Equality Australia, and LGBTI Legal, are working collaboratively — through legal action, advocacy, and peer-support initiatives — to restore access to evidence-based care and keep families connected.
Project 491 has been established to create interim pathways for affected Queensland families — more information is available via AUSPATH’s website.
Support now:
If you have been affected by any of the information on this page, and require support now, please call
QLife on 1800 184 527.
If you are experiencing a crisis, please call
Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 13YARN on 13 92 76, available 24/7.
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