A transgender social worker in NSW wins $35,000 after a tribunal rules NSW Health indirectly discriminated against him by forcing him to reveal his birth names during an internal job application — a move that endangered his privacy and caused severe distress. The worker, who transitioned in 2012, had previously disclosed his former names for onboarding but was unaware those details would be shared with colleagues. Testifying that his identity was private even from some family members, he described the ordeal as humiliating and deeply anxiety-inducing. The tribunal agreed, noting the policy was unnecessary for internal applicants and could have been handled privately by HR. An expert confirmed that using a former name causes significant harm to transgender individuals, while using a chosen name supports mental health. HGY received $25,000 in damages plus $10,000 in aggravated damages for the offensive way NSW Health handled the case — though no systemic changes were ordered, the tribunal acknowledged a review was already underway.
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