Education

Transcend Australia Provides Peer Support for Families. We know navigating the education system can be difficult at times and we are here to support you.

We have also developed guides designed to assist with gender affirmation at school, especially for those States and Territories that appear to have no policies to support gender diverse students in school.

These resources, A Guide for Parents and Carers, A Guide for Schools and the Student Affirmation Plan, have been designed so they can be used at any school, regardless of whether the school be Government, Independent/Catholic, Primary or Secondary. They are there to help you confidently advocate for your child and assist the school in providing a safe and positive learning environment.

Transcend Guide for Parents and Carers
Transcend Guide for Schools
Transcend Student Affirmation Plan

Ullman, J. (2021), Free to Be…Yet?: The second national study of Australian high school students who identify as gender and sexuality diverse. Centre for Educational Research, School of Education, Western Sydney University, Penrith

 

Victoria

LGBTIQ Student Support Policy

Safe Schools: Department of Education

Safe Schools Program Participation Plan

Guide to making your school safe for LGBTI students

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) Pastoral Care for Students Experiencing Gender Dysphoria

Your Legal Rights At School: Victoria   Justice Connect

Tasmania

Supporting Sexual and Gender Diversity in Schools and Colleges Guidelines: Tasmanian Department of Education

Your Legal Rights At School: TAS  Justice Connect

Your Legal Rights At School Tas Fact Sheet

Northern Territory

Your Legal Rights At School: NT  Justice Connect

South Australia

Gender Diverse and Intersex Children and Young People Support Procedure  Department of Education SA Government

Your Legal Rights At School: SA   Justice Connect

Western Australia

IEWA Guide to supporting a student to affirm or transition gender identity at school Education Department WA

Guidelines for Supporting sexual and gender diversity in schools. Equal Opportunity Commission WA

Your Legal Rights At School: WA   Justice Connect

Australian Capital Territory

Safe and Inclusive School Initiative

Your Legal Rights At School: ACT    Justice Connect

New South Wales

Transgender Students In Schools   NSW Department of Education

Your Legal Rights At School: NSW   Justice Connect

NSW Teachers Federation  Supporting people of diverse sexuality and genders in education

Queensland

Diversity In Schools  QLD Department of Education

Trans@School Queensland Human Rights Commission. A guide for schools, educators, families of trans & gender diverse children & young people

Your Legal Rights At School: QLD   Justice Connect

 

Making Your School Safe for Gender Diversity

Bullying
Project Rockit EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEAD CHANGE Australia’s youth-driven movement against (cyber) bullying

Inclusion and Digital Wellbeing Teacher Summary Sheet Office of the eSafety Commissioner

Scholarships
The Pinnacle Foundation Provide educational scholarships, mentoring and opportunities for young LGBTIQ+ Australians to realise their full potential and overcome challenges arising from their identity.