Supporting donors and recipients
Using donated eggs, sperm or embryos can help some individuals and couples to successfully achieve a pregnancy.
This decision can have a significant impact on everyone involved, including those who donate. Melbourne IVF’s dedicated donor team provide guidance and support throughout the entire process, helping donors and recipients make considered and informed decisions.
You’ll find more information about our donor program in this section. Firstly, here are a few facts you need to know:
Victorian donation laws
All donor procedures in Victoria are regulated by the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008. Under this Act, treatment from one donor may result in only 10 women having children who are genetic siblings. This figure includes the donor and their current, and former partners. Donors may choose to donate to fewer than 10 women.
It is an offence, under the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008, to intentionally receive, or offer to receive, payment for donation, other than travel and medical expenses actually incurred.
Rights for donor conceived individuals
A Central Register of all donor births is managed by the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, maintaining a permanent record of everyone involved in donor conceptions.
When a donor conceived person turns 18, identifying details of the donor may be released to the offspring if they request them. Donor conceived individuals must give consent before their identifying information is provided to the donor.
