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Can Sperm Donors Get Paid in Australia?

Can you be paid to donate sperm in Australia? Stephen Page, fertility lawyer and accredited family law specialist, explains why the answer is no, and what out-of-pocket expenses sperm donors can lawfully be reimbursed for.

In this episode:

• Why sperm donation in Australia must be altruistic
• The federal law making it an offence to give, offer or receive valuable consideration for sperm, punishable by up to 15 years’ imprisonment
• How state and territory tissue laws also prohibit paying for sperm
• The exceptions for reasonable expenses, including collection, storage and transport
• What known donors can be reimbursed for, from legal fees on a donor agreement to travel, parking and medical costs

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Egg Donation Process in Australia: Legal Steps Before Treatment

What are the legal steps before egg donation treatment in Australia? Stephen Page, fertility lawyer and accredited family law specialist, explains the process for anonymous and known egg donors. He also covers when a written egg donor agreement is worth having.

In this episode:

• Medical clearance, consent forms and counselling for anonymous and known egg donors
• Oral vs written agreements between known donors and intended parents
• Why the American Society for Reproductive Medicine estimated about 1 hour for a sperm donor compared with 50+ hours for an egg donor
• What egg donors go through, from daily injections to egg collection
• Why written agreements are more important for sperm donors, and when families still choose an egg donor agreement

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Egg Donation in Australia: Who Can Donate and What Are the Rules?

Who can donate eggs in Australia, and what legal rules apply? Stephen Page, fertility lawyer and accredited family law specialist, walks through the key requirements for anonymous and known egg donors.

In this episode:

• Typical clinic age limits for egg donors, and why known donors are usually in their thirties
• Why egg donation must be altruistic, and the role of fertility counselling
• Consenting to disclosure to the child, and how quickly parents may learn the donor’s identity in some places
• Family limits, and when consent can and can’t be withdrawn
• How clinic and state donor registers work, and why Australia doesn’t yet have a national donor register

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