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Why become a life-maker?

Every Victorian deserves the chance to start a family. In fact, one in six Australians wanting to start a family has difficulty conceiving. And fertility treatment through private services is out of reach for many.

Public Fertility Care is a government-funded service that makes it easier and fairer for more Victorians to try for a family.

As an egg or sperm donor with Public Fertility Care, you can help make starting a family more accessible for Victorians.

Register your interest today and the Public Fertility Care team located at the Royal Women’s Hospital will contact you about the next steps and your eligibility, and answer any questions.

Why we need your help

Public Fertility Care is expected to benefit thousands of Victorians a year, and we need more egg and sperm donors like you to make the dream of parenthood possible.

Who your donation will help

There are many reasons why Victorians need treatment through Public Fertility Care. When you become an egg and sperm donor, you’re making a difference by:

• helping people who do not have viable sperm or eggs
• supporting those who carry a serious genetic disease
• assisting people who have had difficulty conceiving through IVF
• making parenthood possible for prospective sole parents and LGBTIQA+ people
• providing options to people who were born without ovaries or experiencing early menopause.

What's involved in donating?

Begin by registering your interest in donating. The Public Fertility Care team at the Royal Women’s Hospital will contact you and let you know the next steps, which involve some counselling, medical checks and tests.

Who can donate sperm?

To donate sperm, you must be:

• an Australian citizen
• aged between 23 and 45 years.

You cannot donate sperm if:

• you have a baby younger than 12 months
• you're undergoing fertility treatment
• your partner is pregnant when you donate.

In Victoria, a donor's sperm can be used by a maximum of 10 families, including children with your current or past partners.

Who can donate eggs?

To donate eggs, you must be:

• an Australian citizen
• aged between 23 and 35 years.

You cannot donate eggs if:

• you have a baby younger than 12 months
• you're undergoing fertility treatment
• your partner is pregnant when you donate.

In Victoria, a donor’s egg can be used by a maximum of 10 families, including children with your current or past partners.

Will I get paid?

In Victoria, egg and sperm donors cannot be paid for their donations.

Is the donation anonymous?

In Victoria, donor-conceived children can access information about their donor when they reach 18 years of age. Children under the age of 18 years, may apply for information about their donor with the consent of their parents or if a counsellor for the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA) considers they are sufficiently mature to understand the consequences of the disclosure.

If you want to help

If you're interested in accessing Public Fertility Care, speak to your GP or another relevant specialist and ask for a referral

The text of this advertisement has been approved by the Minister for Health as required by section 40 of the Human Tissue Act 1982 (Vic) May 2024.