Information Sheets
Published: September 2016
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Assisted reproduction treatment (ART), Donor conception, Donor conception register services
A statistical snapshot of data from the donor registers
The Victorian donor registers consist of the Central Register and the Voluntary Register. Both registers were managed by the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. The Registrar provided VARTA with data for the period of 30 June 2016 from the donor registers for monitorin and public education purposes. A statistical snapshot of the numbers of people who have accessed the Central Register and Voluntary Register, as well as some information about their applications is provided for download.
Published: October 2018
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Fertility & infertility, Assisted reproduction treatment (ART), Donor conception, Surrogacy
Creating a family storybook
A family storybook is a book or movie displaying information concerning how your family was created, presented in a child-friendly format.A family storybook is a book or movie displaying information concerning how your family was created, presented in a child-friendly format.
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Donor conception, Donor conception register services
Information for Donors making a Central Register Application
Donors are entitled to apply to the Central Register to seek identifying information about their donor offspring, however this information can only be released with the consent of the donor-conceived person or parents of those under 18 years of age.
For more information download the information sheet below.
Published: February 2017
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Donor conception, Donor conception register services
Making an application to the Central Register
Published: February 2017
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Donor conception, Donor conception register services
Making an application to the Voluntary Register
Information for donor-conceived people, recipient parents, donors and relatives and descendants thereof about applying to the Voluntary Register.
This information sheet covers:
- How the Voluntary Register works
- Fee
- Who can apply?
- What information can be lodged?
- Matches/No match on the Voluntary Register
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Donor conception, Donor conception register services
Navigating Donor Linking
Advice for those starting the donor linking process from those who have been there.
We spoke to donor-conceived people, parents and donors who have accessed VARTA Donor Conception Register Services to ask them whether there was something they wished they had known beforehand. This is what they said.
Published: February 2017
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Donor conception, Donor conception register services
Talking about your donation
Prior to 1988, sperm and egg donations were practised anonymously. Donors and parents who used the donations rarely told others about their experience. As society has changed and become more open, the law and this practice in Victoria has changed. Parents are encouraged to tell their child about how they became a family with the help of a donor. Donors are counselled in treatment clinics to be open about their donation to their partner, children, and extended family - especially as donor-conceived people or their parents are able to apply for information about them.
Published: October 2015
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Donor conception, Donor conception register services
What is an information and support session?
Information for people applying to the Central or Voluntary Registers.
This information sheet covers:
Donor conception, Donor conception register services
Writing your first letter
Your introductory letter or email is often the first form of contact you have with someone to whom you are connected by donation. This information sheet provides advice on what to say, tips and tricks for a positive outcome, and where to go from here.