This listing includes as many crisis accommodation options as we could find. As time goes on, we will expand this list, and hopefully also be able to include ratings for how sex and gender diversity friendly each of these options is. If you have any experience with any of these places, please email Peter at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and tell me about it, so that we can keep this information as useful as possible.

Sex and Gender Diverse Specific Crisis Accommodation

The Gender Centre Sydney

The Gender Centre in Sydney provides temporary accommodation, in a safe and supportive environment to transgender persons who are homeless, distressed or otherwise in need of accommodation.

7 Bent Street
Petersham N.S.W.

Phone: (02) 9569 2366
Fax: (02) 9569 1176
Web: www.gendercentre.org.au
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Twenty-Ten in Sydney

Can organise independent accommodation for youth aged 15 – 20 years who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer. Can also provide case management (advocacy do referral work, information) for homeless youth identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer. Also runs the “Reconnect” programme, which endeavours to re-establish contact between young people (usually the ages of 12 – 18) and their families where this is appropriate.

Phone freecall: 1800-652010 or (02) 8585 6300 (9:30 – 5:30pm Mon – Fri)
Fax: (02) 9552 6324
Website: www.twentyten.org

General Crisis Accommodation Services

Unfortunately we have been unable to confirm any crisis accommodation services in Canberra that are transgender friendly. We will update this space as soon as possible.