Information Sheets
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:
Published: February 2017
Hardcopy/pdf
Donor conception register services
Writing your Statement of reasons
Advise for donor-conceived people, recipient parents and donors needing to write a Statement of reasons to access identifying information through the Donor Conception Register Services.
This information sheet covers:
- What should I say in my Statement of reasons?
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.