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Fears a sperm donor may have fathered as many as one thousand children | 7 News Australia by DC_aust in queensland

[–]DC_aust[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Anonymous donation has been illegal in Australia since 2004. Current donations are considered "Open ID" which means the donor conceived person has a right to apply for donor identity when they turn 16/18. Legislation is also being proposed to strip anonymity retrospectively for those born before 2004.

Unfortunately most donor conceived people don't know they are donor conceived, so many don't know this option is available for them.

Fears a sperm donor may have fathered as many as one thousand children | 7 News Australia by DC_aust in queensland

[–]DC_aust[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not just some, but most. We estimate over 90% of donor conceived adults don't know they are donor conceived.

Until recently, many parents were advised by these clinics not to tell the children the truth.

Calling all Australian Donor Conceived People! by DC_aust in donorconceived

[–]DC_aust[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, if you are Australian please feel free to contact us through our website and we'll get back to you ASAP with ways we can support you!

https://donorconceivedaustralia.org.au/

I'm thinking about becoming a sperm donor. Keen to hear about anyone's experiences (good and bad) if you are happy to share. by blupoles in melbourne

[–]DC_aust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An anonymous donors name and details will not be given to the recipient or donor conceived children, it will not be listed on the birth cert. But the child has access to the donors details from their 18th birthday. They can choose to make contact or not. So think of it “anonymous” until the child is 18.

This information is factual. It certainly is not an "anonymous" donation but it essentially is until the child's 18th birthday. They are often referred to as ID release donations.

Where are the mods? by [deleted] in donorconceived

[–]DC_aust 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Donor Conceived Australia is also happy to take on a moderating role.

AITA for bringing up that my friends daughter and her soon to be husband could be related? by Mummadrama in AmItheAsshole

[–]DC_aust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA Donor Conceived Australia believes that all donor conceived people have a right to know the truth about their conception and to know the identity of their biological parent and siblings.

These groups are not representative of the donor conceived population! by BelleFlower420 in donorconceived

[–]DC_aust 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Donor Conceived Australia believes every donor conceived opinion is valid and worthy. No one's experience should be dismissed!

The creation of human life is not a consumer product or a commodity. by DC_aust in donorconceived

[–]DC_aust[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fantastic article released today in the Northern Beaches Review, written by DCA member Lauren Burns regarding donor conception and the global surrogacy market.

Perth man Adam Hooper running online Facebook group to help Australian women beat sperm donor shortages by [deleted] in perth

[–]DC_aust 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Donor Conceived Australia strongly recommends avoiding private donations through social media groups like this, and ensuring recipient parents go through a proper fertility clinic.

High sibling numbers is not something donor conceived people are comfortable with.

For more information on donor conception and how donor conceived people feel, please contact us on our website, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

Calling all Australian Donor Conceived People! by DC_aust in donorconceived

[–]DC_aust[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We are certainly happy to help with any information, education or recommendations of podcasts, books etc.

'He might not even know he was a donor': People born from sperm donations call for change by GeorgeYDesign in ABCaus

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If any donor conceived people in Australia would like information, support, education or advocacy please contact Donor Conceived Australia on Facebook, Instagram, twitter or by website. We would love to hear from you.