Donor families

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The journey to parenthood is different for everyone. Deciding to use a donor to help the journey to parenthood can come as a challenging decision both now and for the future. Donor conception has enabled thousands of families to form; almost 6,500 children in Victoria have been conceived this way in the past 27 years. Families created through donor conception have shared their stories.

The gift of life

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The journey to conception is challenging for some and the act of giving by donors to help the recipients become parents is a true gift. The decision to help someone have a child is an emotional and lifelong one. Some recipient parents and donors share their insights of joy and hardship through their donor conception journey.

Making connections

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Donor linking or having contact with someone you are connected to via donor conception treatment has been a  very positive experience where meaningful relationships have formed.  Whilst exciting , it can also be emotionally challenging for all the people involved.

Seeking identity

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People who have been conceived using a donor can find out at different stages of life. This discovery can be a very challenging concept to absorb, and donor-conceived people can feel emotional unrest, disconnection to their family, and may want to seek answers about elements of their genetic identity. Individual experiences of processing this information differ greatly.

‘Donor conception: towards openness’

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This ground-breaking exhibition explores the human story of donor conception and is dedicated to the memory of Narelle Grech, a donor-conceived woman, who fought courageously for the right to learn the truth of her genetic heritage. The original exhibition was exhibited in the Melbourne City Library, June 2015.

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Guidance Note for ART providers on legislative changes

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This Guidance Note is intended to provide implementation support to registered assisted reproductive treatment providers (ART providers) in Victoria to ensure a smooth transition to new laws relating to the removal of existing requirements to conduct criminal records and child protection order checks under the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 (ART Act).

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