VARTA

When a sperm donor applies to find his offspring
Aaron is one of a small but growing number of sperm donors applying for information about their offspring through the Victorian donor conception registers.
When a sperm donor applies to find his offspring Talking to children about donor conception and surrogacy
Victorian donor conception laws have changed
New donor conception laws have come into effect in Victoria on 1 March 2017. The new laws mean all people who were donor-conceived in Victoria, regardless of when they were born, have the right to receive identifying information about their donor.
All donor-conceived Victorians to have right to know The donor conception registers have moved to VARTA
'Donor conception: towards openness' exhibition
This ground-breaking exhibition explores the human story of donor conception is available online.
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DONOR CONCEPTION REGISTER SERVICES

VARTA manages the Central Register and the Voluntary Register and provides support for people who are donor-conceived, parents who have used a donor, donors, and their families.

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Latest news

Study confirms 'flushing' blocked fallopian tubes can improve fertility and reduce need for IVF

May 2017

Interesting new research offers alternative - and less expensive - assisted reproductive treatment options for some women with tuble infertility. Study confirms 'flushing' blocked fallopian tubes can improve fertility and reduce need for IVF Read more...
Study confirms 'flushing' blocked fallopian tubes can improve fertility and reduce need for IVF

New guidelines for assisted reproductive treatment in Australia

April 2017

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released new guidelines for assisted reproductive treatment (ART) in Australia.

New law gives all donor-conceived Victorians the right to know their heritage

February 2017

New donor conception laws were implemented in Victoria on 1 March 2017. This world-first legislation gives all people conceived in Victorian from egg and sperm donation the right to know their donor’s identity.

ACCC finds IVF clinics providing misleading information on success rates

November 2016

Five traps to be aware of when reading success rates on IVF clinic websites.

Upcoming events

Donor-conceived Adult Network

21st June 2017

This group facilitates talking, sharing, thinking, listening, and provides an opportunity to mix with other donor-conceived adults. Who facilitates Read more...
Donor-conceived Adult Network

Time to tell seminar 2017

9th September 2017

It’s all about openness, honesty, how, when and why to tell. The Time to tell seminar provides tips on how, when and what to say to children, friends Read more...
Time to tell seminar 2017

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