This live facilitated two-part course provides clinicians the knowledge and confidence to prescribe gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) based on the needs of their patient population utilising an informed consent model. Additionally, supporting clinicians to create a gender affirming practice and establishing a business model for ongoing financial sustainability.
This course is for healthcare professionals practicing nationally. We are currently accepting registrations from across Australia.
Date, Time & Venue:
- Date: Tue & Wed, 17 – 18 November 2026
- Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm (AEST)
- Platform: Live Online – Zoom
Speakers & Facilitators:
- Adjunct Prof Darren Russell (he/his) | Sexual Health Physician – Prism Health and Kardinia Health, Geelong
- Maggie Smith (she/they) | Nurse Practitioner – The Albion Centre
- Araz Ahmed (he/they) | Organisational Change Social Worker – Legal Aid, NSW
- Margot London (she/her) | Community Health Promotion Officer – Trans Health Equity, ACON
- Jane MacLeod (they/them) | General Practitioner QLD
Course Components:
1. Pre-requisite learning modules:
– Trans and Gender Diverse Sexual Health Care E-Learning
– Case Studies in Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy E-Learning.
2. Live online training: Attendance at two, two-hour live facilitated online training sessions
3. Post course assessment: An online competency assessment to be completed within one month of the facilitated training.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the diverse needs of the Trans and Gender Diverse community
- Recommend gender affirming care to meet client needs and achieve desired outcomes.
- Assess and manage gender affirming care in the context of reproductive health.
- Implement gender affirming care utilising an informed consent model.
- Implement practical strategies to embed gender affirming care into practice.
Endorsement and CPD:
This is a CPD Accredited Activity for 2.5 Educational Activity and 2.0 Reviewing Performance hours under the RACGP CPD Program for the 2026-2028 triennium.
This course has been approved by ACRRM as an accredited activity. Allocated total 4.5PDP units for the 2026-2028 triennium.
Funding:
This course received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Target Audience:
Clinicians currently or seeking to prescribe GAHT.
