Truename is a free, private app we’re building for trans, gender-diverse and wider LGBTQIA+ people in Australia. It starts with a step-by-step helper for changing your name and gender marker, and it keeps your information on your own device.
Plain-language steps for changing your registered name and your sex or gender marker, and a suggested order for updating your other documents. Pick the place where your birth is registered (or where you live, if you were born overseas).
General information, not legal advice. Every step links to the official source. Last checked 14 Nov 2026.
We’re starting with paperwork, because it’s one of the most confusing parts and it looks different in every state and territory. Early web versions of the paperwork helper and some other tools are ready. The app and the other features are coming soon.
A plain-language checklist for updating your name and gender marker, matched to your state or territory. It will cover your birth certificate, Medicare, passport, driver licence and banks, with links to the official forms and a record of what you’ve done, saved on your phone.
Answer three questions and get a personal checklist you can print or save as a PDF. It runs in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.
Fill-in-the-blanks letters for banks, employers, utilities, super funds, schools and universities. No need to explain why.
Links to trusted directories and public gender services in every state and territory, each with its source.
The rules for young people in each state and territory, passports for under-18s, school records and youth support.
Private reminders for doses, scripts and appointments. Kept on your device, not ours.
Gentle, at-your-own-pace exercises to help you practise and track your voice goals.
Places and community groups where you can show up as yourself.
Until the helper is ready, these are the official places to start. Rules, fees and forms are different in each state and territory, so always check the agency’s own website.
Links last checked 14 November 2026.
General information, not legal advice. Truename explains steps in plain words and points you to official sources. It isn’t a lawyer or a government agency. If your situation is complicated, a community legal centre can help. See our community resources.
Looking for peer support, an affirming health service or free legal help with your name or gender marker? We’ve listed some independent Australian organisations that can help.
See community resourcesYou shouldn’t have to hand over personal details to get help. Here’s the short version of our promise.