The number of Medicare-funded circumcisions in the ACT is continuing to fall, according to Department of Human Services data. Just 162 of the procedures were performed in the ACT in 2016, of the 19,140 undertaken Australia-wide.

Historical data reveals the total number performed each year was falling in every state and territory but general practitioners are able to provide circumcision services and there is no health department register of those that perform it.

Ling Fam, Alexandra Fogg, Oliver Siiteri and Associate Professor David Croaker. Credit:Jay Cronan

Since there was no Medicare rebate support for non-medical circumcision services, ANU Medical School Associate Professor Dr David Croaker has had his views on the procedure tested.

"Anglo-Saxon Australians will sometimes come in demanding circumcisions for their boys, for no particular reason, other than they think it's a good thing," he said.