Donor conception
Pathways include donor insemination, IUI, IVF, reciprocal IVF, surrogacy and co-parenting arrangements, alongside fertility preservation before gender-affirming treatment. Access to Medicare rebates depends on clinical criteria rather than relationship status, though some out-of-pocket costs are higher when donor sperm is needed.
Also known as: same-sex couples fertility, queer family building, rainbow families
Sources
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ranzcog.edu.au)
- Healthdirect Australia (healthdirect.gov.au)
Last reviewed: 10 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.