When Avery Holderness-Roddam started to transition from female to male, he did not know where to turn for information and support.

He said he was lucky to find a good GP who could provide him with everything he needed, and now he wants to pay it forward by organising a national get-together for transgender people.

"I thought, 'I wonder if there's something national going on trying to bring members of the community from around Australia together', because that would be really cool," he told Ryk Goddard on 936 ABC Hobart.

"There are individual groups doing their thing but there didn't seem to be a national event, so I thought, 'Well, let's make it happen'."

Support from other transgender people important

Mr Holderness-Roddam said being able to meet other transgender people facing similar issues had helped him on his journey.

"I've been really lucky. I've made a lot of friends in the transgender community in Tassie," he said.

"It's good to have other people who are experiencing similar things that you can talk to, people who are more experienced and can tell you what to expect in coming years."

The 2016 Trans Camp will be open to transgender people, as well as their family and friends, to help build a supportive community for those transitioning.

As well as a social mixer, the camp will run information sessions on a range of issues transgender people can face.

"We're going to have a mixture of workshops ... so there'll be one about your rights at work as a transgender person," Mr Holderness-Roddam said.

"One thing I found very comforting was that legally in Tasmania you can use the bathroom of the gender you identify as.

"I know, especially for a lot of people early on in their transition, that's a real fear."

Information is power

When Mr Holderness-Roddam began his transition he was referred to a psychiatrist in Victoria and had to have sessions over the internet.

Now he knows he did not have to go interstate to find the help he needed — and he wants others to know that too.

"If you think you're transgender, or maybe your child might be, the first step is to contact the Sexual Health Clinic in Hobart or Launceston," he said.

Mr Holderness-Roddam said he had not experienced much negativity regarding his transition, however he knew this happened to many, especially online.

"I think when people can't see the person they're saying something to, that makes it a lot easier to be a bit of a jerk," he said.

You can find more information on Trans Camp 2016 on Facebook.