Information for people applying to the Central or Voluntary Registers. This information sheet covers: What is an information and support session? Statement of reasons How long is an information and support session? Where are the sessions held?

Information on PGT-A,a understanding the genetic health of embryos

For those embarking on IVF, it can be difficult to assess the success rates of different fertility clinics, as clinics measure their success rates in various ways. This brochure will give you an overview of how to interpret clinics’ success rate figures, factors that influence the chance of success, and important questions to ask your doctor.

We're here to help you talk to your donor-conceived children about how you became a family.

This brochure covers: The implications of donating sperm, eggs or embryos What are donors’ rights and responsibilities?

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) is an add-on used in IVF to help choose embryos with the right number of chromosomes. This brochure is intended as a general introduction to PGT-A: what it is, how it is done, advantanges and disadvantages and will help you understand what’s involved and whether it’s worth paying for. It should not be seen as a substitute for advice from doctors or other health professionals. Information contained in this brochure was correct at the time of writing however as PGT-A is a rapidly advancing technology it is important to check information with your fertility specialist.

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.

This brochure is intended as a general introduction to preimplantation genetic testing (PGT): what it is, how it is done, the reasons for doing PGT, and advantages and disadvantages of PGT. It should not be seen as a substitute for advice from doctors or other health professionals. Information contained in this brochure was correct at the time of writing however as PGT is a rapidly advancing technology it is important to check information with your fertility specialist.

Resource kit for rainbow families Researched and written by Jacqui Tomlins, and partially funded by VARTA, this resource provides the ideas, suggestions, advice and collective wisdom shared by a broad range of parents from rainbow families.

This factsheet is for people wanting to connect using VARTA’s Donor Conception Register Services. This information covers who can connect and the support and service VARTA can provide.