Child psychiatrist Dr Jillian Spencer has been sent a termination notice after being suspended for questioning the use of puberty blockers in 2023.

Jillian is still awaiting the outcome of her whistle blower status claim. The Queensland government is also undertaking an inquiry that could impact her position. 

It would seem that Queensland Health is embarrassed and trying to silence the doctor in her advocacy to protect children from medical harm that they are inflicting via affirmation pathways. 

Jillian has also challenged the bureaucracy for breaching her rights under the Anti-Discrimination Act.

“They are jumping the gun without waiting to establish whether the whistleblower claim is actually true,” Dr Spencer said.

“They are not waiting for the court to decide. They are going ahead and firing me.’’

She said official whistleblower status would have given her protection against retribution and reprisals.

The independent review into puberty blockers and same sex hormones chaired by Professor Ruth vine was due to hand it findings to Health Minister Tim Nicholls by November 30.

“Why haven’t they waited for that?” Dr Spencer said.

“Is the hospital trying to silence me; get rid of me in advance of any external scrutiny?

“I am not sure if the hospital is out of control and is acting unilaterally, or whether the Health Minister is bringing his morals and values to what is going on.

“I don’t know where this injustice is coming from. Is it coming from the hospital or from the Health Minister’s office.”

Dr Spencer says she still believes she did the right thing by “shining a light” on the dangers of “trans-affirming practices.”

“When I first raised concerns in 2023 it was a culture of fear and silence,” she said.

Jillian has been a beautiful example of courage under fire. She has remained professional and compassionate, but unwavering in her commitment to safeguarding vulnerable children who have been lied to about the nature of sex. No human can change sex, and medicalised pathways to appropriate the opposite sex lead to great and irreversible harm.

“It’s now common knowledge that gender affirming care is harmful to children,’’ Dr Spencer said.

“I have been a strong voice to try to protect children, and I am still getting punished for that.’’

“Don’t we want doctors to speak up when there is harm to children?”

“I’m happy for my conduct and behaviours to be examined (in court). People will find that I did everything I could to try to protect children.

“I’m proud of what I did. I’m sad it may the ending of my career.

“They are using the code of conduct to stop me speaking out about a medical scandal. I have to criticise the hospital because it is responsible for the medical scandal.”

It is time for people to speak louder and support brave and informed people like Dr Jillian Spencer. It is time for the government to do the right thing and reject the lies that lead to harming an entire cohort of vulnerable young people.