Egg donation is unregulated in Australia, forcing some couples overseas Australia does import some donor eggs, but some experts are calling for an official egg bank to be established Senator Stirling Griff says the reproductive industry in Australia is currently a “secret society”
Q. How much do you get paid for egg donation?
Q. How do I find an egg donor in Australia?
You can access donor resources at the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority, wherever you are in Australia. The Register is private, but donors, their offspring, recipients and donor-conceived people can apply to access information on the Register if they are over 18.
Q. How common is egg donation in Australia?
In Australia and New Zealand, over 3,000 IVF cycles were performed using donor eggs (or embryos) in 2017 with 707 live births reported.
Table of Contents
- Q. How much do you get paid for egg donation?
- Q. How do I find an egg donor in Australia?
- Q. How common is egg donation in Australia?
- Q. How much do egg donors get paid in Australia?
- Q. Is there an egg donor bank in Australia?
- Q. Is it legal for women to donate eggs in Victoria?
- Q. What are the steps to becoming an egg donor?
Q. How much do egg donors get paid in Australia?
No. It is illegal in Australia to receive payment for egg donation, but the person who receives the eggs will cover the costs of the treatment cycle where your eggs are retrieved. They may also elect to refund your reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
In Australia, it is illegal to buy or sell any human tissue, including sperm, eggs and embryos. Under current NSW law, a child born from a donated egg, sperm or embryo is deemed to be the child of the birth mother. Donors are under no legal or financial obligation to the child.
Q. Is there an egg donor bank in Australia?
Egg donors are paid; how much is determined on a case-by-case basis, and varies by region and if the donor has donated before (if you have, and it was successful, you can be paid more). Donors are also reimbursed for all costs incurred, including medical expenses, insurance, attorney fees, and travel.
Q. Is it legal for women to donate eggs in Victoria?
Instead, women are left to recruit their own donor through advertising or are directed to private organisations which help connect donors and potential recipients. Victoria is the only state with a dedicated reproductive industry regulator, and it does not facilitate egg or embryo donations. Share the story of your fertility journey.
Q. What are the steps to becoming an egg donor?
Before proceeding with donation, all potential egg donors will have screening blood tests and complete a Genetic and Medical Health Questionnaire. If this indicates a family history of genetic conditions, a clinical geneticist assesses the donor’s suitability. Find out more about the process of becoming an egg donor here. 1. Donor counselling
