Resources
Published: April 2018
Fertility & infertility, Assisted reproduction treatment (ART), Donor conception, Donor conception register services
2018 Louis Waller Lecture looks back on the early days of donor conception in Victoria
Headline: 2018 Louis Waller Lecture looks back on the early days of donor conception in Victoria
More than 160 people attended the 2018 Louis Waller Lecture, ‘Looking back: the early days of donor conception in Victoria’, making it VARTA’s largest Louis Waller Lecture to date.
The evening, launched by the Victorian Minister for Health the Hon Jill Hennessy MP by video, and compèred by VARTA Chairperson Kirsten Mander, was particularly special because the keynote speech was delivered by Emeritus Professor Waller himself.
Published: January 2019
Video
Fertility & infertility, Assisted reproduction treatment (ART), Donor conception, Donor conception register services
A mother reflects on her experience of donor treatment in the late 1970S and early 1980s
Elizabeth, a parent of three donor-conceived adults born as a result of donor treatment in the late 1970s and early 1980s at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne, recounts her experience of early donor treatment and having donor-conceived children.
Published: November 2016
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Fertility & infertility, Assisted reproduction treatment (ART)
ACCC finds IVF clinics providing misleading information on success rates
Headline: ACCC finds IVF clinics providing misleading information on success rates
Five traps to be aware of when reading success rates on IVF clinic websites.
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Fertility & infertility
ACCESS - Australia's National Infertility Support Network
Access Australia is a consumer controlled, independent sector organisation; a not-for-profit charity, committed to providing whole of life support for women and men who experience difficulties conceiving and their families.
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Fertility & infertility
Andrology Australia
Andrology Australia is the centre for male reproductive health.
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Fertility & infertility, Assisted reproduction treatment (ART), Donor conception, Surrogacy, Donor conception register services, About VARTA, Regulation
Annual Reports
VARTA prepares an annual report each year that is tabled in the Victorian Parliament.
Read past reports to find out about the Authority's aims, functions and achievements in previous years.
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Fertility & infertility, Assisted reproduction treatment (ART)
Assisted reproductive terminology
The field of assisted reproductive treatment is filled with technical terms and acronyms. Here is a list of some common terms you may come across.
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Fertility & infertility
Australian Jewish Fertility Network
The Australian Jewish Fertility Network (AJFN) aims to provide a vibrant online presence for people within the Australian Jewish community who may be experiencing infertility or would like more information on the issue of fertility. AJFN provides resources, information and offers both financial and emotional support to couples struggling with infertility.
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Fertility & infertility
Better Health Channel
Health and medical information for consumers, quality assured by the Victorian government.
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Published: July 2020
Fertility & infertility, Assisted reproduction treatment (ART), Donor conception, Surrogacy
COVID-19 Update for patients
Headline: COVID-19 update for patients
On 28 July, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that all non-urgent elective surgery across public and private hospitals in metropolitan Melbourne would be paused to create hospital space for patients with COVID-19.
As of 28 July, this announcement does not affect people going through IVF treatment. The government's press release says: "IVF treatments such as egg retrievals will be able to continue given the time critical nature of these procedures and minimal impact on hospital capacity".