Tuesday, 3 October 2023

Gender transition

David LIMBRICK (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:34): (278) My question is for the minister representing the Minister for Education in the other place. Firstly, I would like to congratulate the new minister on his appointment; secondly, I would like to ask him a question. Are children in Victorian public schools being prescribed puberty blockers and/or cross-sex hormones by doctors participating in the Doctors in Secondary Schools program?

Lizzie BLANDTHORN (Western Metropolitan – Minister for Children, Minister for Disability) (12:35): I thank the member for his question for the new Minister for Education, and I will pass that on to him for an answer in accordance with the standing orders.

David LIMBRICK (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:35): I appreciate you passing that on for me. My supplementary question is: are these prescriptions ever done without parental knowledge or consent?

Lizzie BLANDTHORN (Western Metropolitan – Minister for Children, Minister for Disability) (12:35): Again, thank you to the member for the supplementary question, and I will again pass that to the minister for a response for you.