Tag: Dr Andrew Amos
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Dragged Out for Asking “Why?” – RANZCP’s Brutal Silencing of Dissent
At the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Congress in Melbourne on 4 May 2026, Dr Jillian Spencer was pushed to the ground by security, dragged down the stairs, and ejected from the conference — all for silently holding a handmade sign that read: “RANZCP KICKED OUT DR AMOS. WHY?” The incident occurred…
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AHPRA’s LGBTIQA+ Strategy: Affirmation First or Evidence-Based Care?
An analysis of regulatory documents and what they may mean for clinicians and patient care Recent Freedom of Information documents released to Women Speak Tasmania provide insight into how the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is developing its National Scheme LGBTIQA+ Equity and Inclusion Strategy. The documents show AHPRA has committed to using external…
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Peak medical regulator ‘compromised’ by partnership with trans lobby group
Australia’s peak medical regulator faces claims it has been hopelessly compromised in a string of controversial decisions because it is a signed-up member of Australia’s most powerful trans lobby group, ACON, which promotes gender-affirming medical treatment for children and teenagers. Documents released under FOI reveal how the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency developed an LGBTIQA+…
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Complaint About AHPRA Decision – Letter to Health Ombudsman
Letter to the Health Ombudsman sent on 05.03.26 Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to express concern about what appears to be an inconsistency in the way the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is applying its regulatory powers. In February 2026, Dr Andrew Amos was banned from using social media and had restrictions placed on…
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Excommunicated by the Regulators: Dr Andrew Amos and the New Scientific Inquisition
In a deeply troubling example of regulatory overreach, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), acting through the Medical Board of Australia, has imposed sweeping conditions on respected academic psychiatrist Andrew Amos. On 26 February 2026, Dr Amos — a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) and a medical…
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Complaint to AHPRA Regarding Conditions Imposed on Dr Andrew Amos
On 26 February 2026, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), through the Medical Board of Australia, imposed significant conditions on Dr Andrew Amos, including restrictions on his use of social media and a prohibition on clinical patient consultation. These conditions prevent Dr Amos from engaging in any online discussion relating to gender medicine, gender…
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Quackery in a hurry
How ‘gender-affirming care’ got around the defences of commonsense and medical standards A scandal for the ages Ordinary people less alert to “quackery”; the effects of clever marketing and well-connected lobbying; and the failure of normal quality and safety checks—all these have combined to produce a “gender-affirming” medical scandal likely to be studied for decades…
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Highlights of the Forum: Youth Gender Distress – Pathways to Holistic Care
Yesterday’s forum, Youth Gender Distress: Pathways to Holistic Care, was not only a success — it was a testament to the professionalism, goodwill, and genuine concern shared by everyone who attended. Our team arrived early at Parliament House to set up cameras, audio equipment, and recording devices in the reception room. The atmosphere was calm…
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Invitation: Health Forum at Parliament House
Youth Gender Distress: Pathways to Holistic Care Thursday 27 November, 1–5 pm – Parliament Reception Room Australia’s leading clinicians in child and adolescent psychiatry, psychology, and mental health will address a full audience this Thursday at Parliament House. The forum will examine: Last week, a group of senior clinicians wrote to federal Health Minister Mark…