Resources
Research publications
Community surveys and studies of significance to the Australian, and South Australian, trans and gender-diverse community.
This page highlights community surveys and studies, as well as significant publications of importance to the Australian, and South Australian, trans and gender-diverse community. This will be refreshed on an ongoing basis and will never be considered an exhaustive list of literature.
Trans Health Research is one of the most comprehensive ongoing resources, including fact sheets and videos, journals and research publications, and current research projects. Their Facebook page also shares findings from Australian and international trans health studies.
2021
Writing Themselves In 4 — La Trobe University
The health and wellbeing of LGBTQA+ young people in Australia. Writing Themselves In 4 is the latest in a series of studies exploring the health and wellbeing of LGBTQA+ young people aged 14–21 in Australia. The national report explores young people's experiences of employment, education, housing, harassment, assault, mental health, and substance use.
2019
Australian Trans and Gender Diverse Sexual Health Survey — Report of Findings
The first Australian study to explicitly explore trans and gender-diverse sexual health and relationships. In addition to insights about gender, sexuality and relationships, the report provides information on gender affirmation and sexuality, sexual health care including STI testing, sexual practices and risk behaviours, and experiences of sexual violence.
2017
Trans Pathways
The largest study to date about mental health and accessing care as a trans and gender-diverse young person in Australia. Notably, Trans Pathways includes the views of parents and guardians as well as young people themselves. The report covers mental health, self-harm and suicide, risk and protective factors, self care, parental support, care pathways, and experiences of medical transition.
2014
From Blues to Rainbows — La Trobe University
The mental health and well-being of gender-diverse and transgender young people in Australia. From Blues to Rainbows explores the mental health of trans and gender-diverse young people aged 14 to 25. The report covers the school environment, mental health, experiences of abuse and harassment, experiences seeking mental health care, and resilience and protective factors.