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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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Assisted reproduction treatment (ART), Donor conception, Surrogacy
Books for donor offspring
A comprehensive list of books in many languages to help donor parents explain assisted reproduction to their children: sperm donation, egg donation, embryo donation, surrogacy and in vitro fertilization.
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Assisted reproduction treatment (ART), Donor conception, Surrogacy
Brochure Order Form
The following brochures are available in hardcopy:
- Possible health effects of IVF
- Finding an egg donor
- Finding a surrogate
- Time to Tell
- Thinking of using donor sperm, eggs or embryos?
- Thinking of donating donor sperm, eggs or embryos?
- Donor Conception Register Services
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".
Published: November 2016
Assisted reproduction treatment (ART), Donor conception, Surrogacy, Donor conception register services
Chief Judge John Pascoe on the child’s right to know for the 2016 Louis Waller Lecture
Headline: Chief Judge John Pascoe on the child’s right to know for the 2016 Louis Waller Lecture
The child’s right to know and family law orders was the title of the 2016 Louis Waller Lecture presented by His Honour Chief Judge John Pascoe held on 9 November at the State Library of Victoria, with almost 120 people in the audience.
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.
Published: September 2018
Fertility & infertility, Assisted reproduction treatment (ART), Donor conception, Surrogacy, Donor conception register services, About VARTA
Frozen egg use in IVF doubled in two years in Victoria
Headline: Frozen egg use in IVF doubled in two years in Victoria
- The number of IVF treatment cycles using a patient's own (thawed) frozen eggs - frozen for social or medical reasons - more than doubles in two years in Victoria
- Victorian ICSI use declines, but still well above the national average
- Sperm donor numbers increase but clinics remain unable to meet demand
Published: August 2018
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Fertility & infertility, Assisted reproduction treatment (ART), Donor conception, Surrogacy, Regulation
Have your say on assisted reproductive treatment legislation in Victoria
Headline: Have your say on assisted reproductive treatment legislation in Victoria
The Victorian Government wants to hear your views and experiences about the way assisted reproductive treatment (ART) is provided in Victoria.
Your input will inform a review of Victoria’s Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 and help shape changes and improve services for all Victorians who may need assisted reproductive treatment in the future.
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Published: January 2020
Fertility & infertility, Assisted reproduction treatment (ART), Donor conception, Surrogacy
How to choose a fertility specialist
Headline: How to choose a fertility specialist
Fertility treatment is physically and emotionally demanding, and depending on your needs it can be expensive, so it’s important to find a clinic and doctor that’s right for you. You can ask your GP for advice about choosing a fertility specialist but you can also do your own research before committing to a doctor and clinic. Here’s some information to consider.
Clinics vary a lot
Published: June 2020
Fertility & infertility, Assisted reproduction treatment (ART), Donor conception, Surrogacy, Regulation
Legislation to remove police checks passed by parliament
Headline: Legislation to remove police checks passed by parliament
Starting from 8 July 2020 people will no longer have to have police and child protection order checks before starting fertility treatment in Victoria after state parliament passed legislation removing the requirement.
The legislation, known as the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Amendment Bill 2020, was passed by the Legislative Council on 4 June 2020 and will come into effect on 8 July 2020.