Australia

Last reviewed: 9/26/2026Pending legal verification

Egg donation✓ AllowedNon-commercial; expenses only

Sperm donation✓ AllowedNon-commercial; family limits vary by state

Anonymous donor✕ Not allowedNHMRC bars anonymous donation

Donor identifiable to child at 18✓ AllowedIdentity-release mandatory; state registers

Known / directed donor✓ AllowedPermitted with counselling

Single women✓ AllowedSex Discrimination Act protects access

Female couples✓ AllowedAllowed in all states

ROPA / reciprocal IVF≈ Varies by state/regionWA only from Act 2025 (mid-2027)

Surrogacy◐ RestrictedAltruistic only; commercial banned, state Acts

Surrogacy for male couples≈ Varies by state/regionWA excludes until mid-2027 reform

Preimplantation genetic testing✓ AllowedAllowed under NHMRC guidelines

Non-medical sex selection✕ Not allowedNon-medical selection barred by NHMRC

Legal age limit (women)✓No legal limit (clinic policy)

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Clinics in this country (79)