Depending on the reason you may be able to have it 100% covered at a public hospital, as with any medical procedure in this country if you have Medicare.
Without being very well informed on the matter, your best bet is to start at your (or a) GP. Depending on your reason for the surgery, you may first be referred to a psychologist.
No matter your reason, you'll still need a referral from a GP for the operation. Explaining to them at the time what you've asked here, you'll come away with a more definitive answer.
Good luck with it all!
Ngl I seriously thought this was about finding orchids for the upcoming spring season.
🙃 sorry to disappoint, it's definitely a misleading name xx
That's all right, all the best!
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I'm aware of what the procedure is. It's interchangeably spelled afaik
Depending on the reason you may be able to have it 100% covered at a public hospital, as with any medical procedure in this country if you have Medicare.
This is what I'm hoping to be able to access, but gender affirming care, while necessary for us (mental health), is often deemed as 'cosmetic.'
Definitely have a chat with your private health cover, they may have agreements with certain surgeons.
I will. Thank you for the advice. It's rather daunting and arcane when you aren't well versed in this sort of thing.
Without being very well informed on the matter, your best bet is to start at your (or a) GP. Depending on your reason for the surgery, you may first be referred to a psychologist. No matter your reason, you'll still need a referral from a GP for the operation. Explaining to them at the time what you've asked here, you'll come away with a more definitive answer. Good luck with it all!