Your egg or sperm donation will make a significant 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 members of the LGBTIQA+ community
• providing options to people who were born without ovaries or experiencing early menopause.

Egg donors and sperm donors are not paid for their donations. In Australia, it's illegal to offer or receive payment for donating human tissue, including eggs, sperm, or embryos.

To begin the process of becoming an egg donor or sperm donor, you need to register your interest. A fertility specialist from the Public Fertility Care team will guide you through the next steps, which involves counselling, medical checks and tests.

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.

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.

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