Information for people contacted as a result of a Central Register application
Donor conception register services
Information for donor-conceived people who have been contacted following a Central Register application by a donor
Voluntary register application form
Donor conception register services
Apply to the Voluntary Register by completing this form.
To complete your application you must:
1. Complete the details in the form
2. Either scan & email your application OR print & post your application to VARTA
* Download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Export class application
Form for ART providers for class application to export donated sperm interstate.
The Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 (the ART Act) requires that a person must not bring donor gametes, or embryos produced from donor gametes, into Victoria, or take them from Victoria, except with the written approval of the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA).
Central Register application form
Donor conception register services
Apply to the Central Register by completing this form.
To complete your application you must:
1. Complete the details in the form
2. Either scan & email your application OR print & post your application to VARTA
3. Pay the applciation fee
* Download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Birth notification form - For doctors
Regulation
Donor conception register services
Fertility treatment
This form is for registered ART providers to submit to VARTA's Central Register, information about:
the birth of a child born as a result of the donor treatment procedure
a pregnancy that occurred as a result of the donor treatment procedure
a donor tretament procedure where the outcome of that procedure is unknown.
Birth notification form - For ART clinics
Regulation
Donor conception register services
Fertility treatment
This form is for registered assisted reproductive treatment providers to submit to VARTA's Central Register, information about:
Application for registration of a Victorian ART clinic
Fertility treatment
Regulation
This application form is for assisted reproductive treatment (ART) providers who intend to register as a ‘registered ART provider’ in Victoria under the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 (Vic).
What happens to my DNA sample?
Most DTC testing companies send your DNA sample to laboratories based overseas, even if the postal address was originally within Australia. This makes it difficult to determine if the companies’ laboratories are under the same quality control standards as Australian NATA-accredited laboratories which are highly regulated with strict policies for analysis, interpretation and storage of samples.
Read the privacy policy of DTC testing companies to ensure you’re aware of their policies and procedures for storing your data and/or DNA sample.
- Most DTC DNA testing companies retain your DNA sample (you may choose to opt-out if the option is given) and your genetic information until you decide to delete your account.
- In some cases, you may need to specifically request to have your DNA sample destroyed when you delete your personal data.
- Some DTC DNA testing companies may share your genetic information with third-party companies or parent companies.
How many people have donated eggs, sperm or embryos in Victoria?
In 2019-20, there were more than 4,000 donors on the Central Register.
What is a family storybook and why should I create one?
A family storybook is an opportunity to document the story of your child's journey into this world. It can take many forms, limited only by your time and creativity - including a digital journal, a scrapbook, a children's book, a film, or even a memory box.
Regardless of the medium you choose, your family storybook can include images and mementos collected from your fertility treatment, the pregnancy, and any information you have about your family, your child and your donor or surrogate. These items can include: a positive pregnancy test, scan images, donor profile or photos of the surrogate or donor if you know them already, an ID bracelet, or a lock of hair.
You and your child can add to it over the years, including new cards, photos, or letters from the donor or surrogate.
A family storybook is a communication and documentation tool that helps to:
- Give a child conceived with the help of a donor or surrogate a piece of their history to enable them to tell their story from a place of security, pride and strength. It builds the child’s sense of identity, self-esteem and self-worth.
- Broaden the perspectives of parents who have used a donor or surrogate so they can be proud of the way they created their family.
- Promote good relations between parents, their children, and their family’s story.
- Retain memories of your journey to becoming a family.
- Enable the child to share their story with others.