Inquiry Sought Over Gender Treatments Given to 22 Children Without Psychiatric Review

Women’s Forum Australia is urging the South Australian Government to release the results of a review concerning gender treatments provided to children as young as 11, who allegedly did not receive the standard psychiatric assessments. The group is also advocating for an independent public review of the Gender Diversity Service at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide. An internal WCHN review found that 22 children aged 11 to 18 did not undergo adequate mental health assessments before commencing treatment.

• Women’s Forum Australia calls for the release of a review into gender treatments for children under 11 without psychiatric assessment.
• The group demands a public, independent review of the Gender Diversity Service at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide.
• An internal WCHN review revealed 22 children aged 11-18 lacked adequate mental health assessments before treatment.