About Truename
Changing your name or gender marker in Australia can mean dealing with many different agencies, each with its own forms, fees and rules, and they vary between states and territories. It’s a lot to keep track of, especially when you’re also looking after yourself.
Truename is a small, independent project building a calm, private toolkit to make some of that easier. It’s for trans, gender-diverse and non-binary people, and for the wider LGBTQIA+ community in Australia.
Our mission
Truename helps trans and gender-diverse people, and the wider LGBTQIA+ community in Australia, get through name and gender-marker paperwork with less stress. Our core guides will always be free to use. We don’t sell your data, and we only collect what we truly need. Truename is run as a social enterprise by AIcubed group. Any money we earn goes back into keeping the guides accurate, free and growing. We aim to work alongside community and legal services, and we provide general information, not legal advice.
What we believe
- Your identity is yours. We don’t verify it, question it or guess it.
- Privacy comes first. Information stays on your device wherever possible.
- Plain words. Clear steps, no jargon, and links to the official source every time.
- Honest about limits. We share general information, not legal or medical advice.
Where we’re up to
Truename is in early days and still growing. The first feature is the paperwork helper. After that we plan an affirming clinic finder, a hormone and appointment tracker, a voice practice coach and a safe spaces map.
Built with community
We want people with lived experience to shape what we build. If you’d like to hear when we’re ready for feedback, join the updates list when it opens.
Acknowledgement of Country
Truename is made on Worimi Country, at Seaham in New South Wales. We acknowledge the Worimi people as the Traditional Custodians of this land, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters and skies across Australia, and their continuing connection to Country, culture and community.
We also acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are trans, gender diverse, non-binary or part of the wider LGBTQIA+ community, including Sistergirls and Brotherboys.
Need to talk to someone? QLife offers LGBTIQ+ peer support on 1800 184 527 (3pm–9pm local time, every day). Lifeline is available 24/7 on 13 11 14.