Title: Queensland hospital settles dispute with psychiatrist Dr Jillian Spencer over gender careLink To: Article 🔗 [Link: abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/dr-jillian-spencer-leaves-queensland-hospital/106926418/]Author: Janelle Miles and Emma Pollard
Date: Fri 17 Jul 2026
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Brief summary of the articleDr Jillian Spencer's employment with Queensland Children's Hospital has ended after a confidential settlement with Children's Health Queensland. The article reports that all disciplinary proceedings against her have been discontinued and that the settlement followed her suspension after publicly criticising the hospital's approach to care for children and adolescents with gender dysphoria.
Main Points of the Article"Dr Jillian Spencer's employment has ended with Queensland Children's Hospital after reaching a confidential settlement with Children's Health Queensland."
"The child and adolescent psychiatrist was suspended in 2023 after publicly criticising the hospital's approach to treating children with gender dysphoria."
"As part of the agreement, all disciplinary proceedings against Dr Spencer have been discontinued."
"Dr Spencer has been a strong advocate for change in Queensland in the model of care for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria."
"CHQ said it accepted that Dr Spencer's concerns were 'grounded in her training and background as an experienced child and adolescent psychiatrist'."
"The terms of the resolution between Children's Health Queensland and Dr Spencer remain confidential although the health service agreed to post the statement as part of the settlement."
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