The Gender Centre

The Gender Centre in Sydney s committed to developing and providing services and activities, which enhance the ability of transgender, gender diverse and gender exploring people make informed choices.

The Centre is recognised as a centre of excellence in NSW through an ASES Award Accreditation, ( Australian Service Excellence Standards) and nationally in the delivery of front line specialist multi-purpose services aimed at supporting the transgender, gender diverse and gender questioning community across all stages of transition (pre- mid and post transition).

The service offers support from staff with highly specialised qualifications, skills, experience and capabilities. Allowing the team to respond to the unique needs of this client group through the provision of specialist counselling, psychological and other allied health services, outreach support, case-management, family and youth support, homelessness prevention and intervention services, and referrals to help people navigate the health care system in a safe and culturally competent space.

The Gender Centre also undertakes advocacy work, resource development, stakeholder training and corporate education. We also operate as a secondary needle & syring program (NSP) outlet.

The Gender Centre is funded by Sydney Local Health District, Department of Communities and Justice & supported by The Ministry of Health.