Australian Defence Force could pay for soldier's sex change surgery

    * Mark Dunn
    * From: Herald Sun
    * October 29, 2010 12:00AM

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/digger-steps-up-for-sex-change/story-e6frf7kx-1225944901117

UPDATE 8.24am: THE Defence Force Association has defended the use of taxpayer money to fund a soldier's sex change operation.

THE Defence Force is considering paying about $10,000 towards a sex change operation for one of its soldiers.

A psychological and medical assessment is being conducted to determine whether Defence money can be used because the male officer has a medically diagnosed gender identification issue.