Aus/Kiwi cysters: Post your ivf clinic/adoption/foster care info here

[saffrhon]

Hi everyone.
I hope this info will be of some benefit to the Aussie and Kiwi cysters looking into ivf type treatments and adoption/foster care, surrogacy, living childfree etc.

If you have any questions, stories or other info/contacts or personal experiences to share, please add to the thread.

Thanks.

Good Luck and best wishes to all.
Rhon.

PS: Amy, is it possible to make this a sticky so its easy to find? Thanks I.A.

[saffrhon]

These sites are not a complete list, but a good place to start. Some of these clinics do have websites that are not listed here, so I will list them in another post below.

http://www.nor.com.au/community/aisg/clinics.htm

http://www.fertaid.com/sirt/SIRT/ivf_programs.asp

http://www.access.org.au


Also, the AISG site homepage explains their role as a support group, and lists other links, info etc.

Homepage:

http://www.nor.com.au/community/aisg/index.html


Infertility Links: Lists some clinic websites

http://www.nor.com.au/community/aisg...ilitylinks.htm

[saffrhon]

http://Ferti.Net/

http://www.inciid.org

http://www.ein.org

http://www.resolve.org

http://www.tcoyf.com/
click on 'community' for links to infertility message boards

http://ivfer.com/



Other sites with info & Message/Bulletin boards for ivf, icsi, iui, male factor, egg donors, sperm donors, adoption/foster care and other infertility issues:

http://www.ivfconnections.com

Ivf connections lists a huge number of boards such as egg donor, infertility, miscarriage etc & also has a pcos forum, & an ivf in Australia/ ivf in NZ forum on their message boards.

http://www.rubber-ducky.org/carolynsboards/

carolyns boards lists if support, adoption support, parenting, weight loss, pg loss support, male factor support, pg after infertility & secondary infertility.

http://www.bellybelly.com.au
Has message board & lots of ttc/ivf/infertility stuff

http://babybanter.com.au
Same type of info as for belly site above.

Links to websites with info on urology/male factor (sa) issues:

http://www.wernermd.com/

http://www.malereproduction.com/

http://www.maleinfertility.org

http://www.andrologyaustralia.org/

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ALSO: check out these Aussie/NZ sites:

http://www.posaa.asn.au

http://www.possa.surak.com.au

http://www.aussiecysters.org.au

http://www.womenpowerwithpcos.com/

within these sites above there are links to many other sites.

[saffrhon]

For all states of Aus & including NZ,
also check
http://www.fertaid.com/sirt/SIRT/ivf_programs.asp

http://access.org.au


List of clinics.

Albury:

http://www.reproductivemedicine.com.au/

VICTORIA:
http://www.mivf.com.au
You can also access some of the melbourne ivf private clinic staff as a public patient through the Royal Womens Hospital, see mivf website for more details. They also run a Big Girls program, which assists ttcers and pcosers to lose weight for infertility problems run by well known pcos specialist Dr Kate Stern.

http://www.monashivf.edu.au
As well as their Melbourne suburban clinics, Monash offers a Regional program in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Casterton & Sale.



http://www.nor.com.au/community/aisg/clinics.htm#VIC
A link to clinic contacts where individual websites were not found.




SOUTH AUSTRALIA:
http://www.repromed.com.au

http://www.health.adelaide.edu.au/obsgyn/

http://www.flindersivf.com.au

http://www.nor.com.au/community/aisg/clinics.htm#SA


WESTERN AUSTRALIA:
http://www.conceptfert.com.au

http://www.hollywood.ramsayhealth.com.au

http://www.nor.com.au/community/aisg/clinics.htm#WA
A link to WA clinics where individual websites were not found.



QUEENSLAND:
http://qldfertilitygroup.com.au

http://www.monashivf.edu.au
Click on the Monash clinics link and you will find info on clinics in Brisbane, Gold Coast & Ipswich. (New clinic coming to Rockhampton)

http://ivf.wesley.com.au

http://www.cqf.com.au


http://www.nor.com.au/community/aisg/clinics.htm#QLD
A link to clinic contacts where individual websites were not found.



NORTHERN TERRITORY:
http://www.repromed.com.au
Repromed is part of the University of Adelaide Reproductive Medicine Unit, offering services in conjunction with Darwin Private Hospital.





AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY:
http://www.canberrafertilitycenter.com.au

http://www.sivf.com.au
or
http://sivf.com.au/canberra/canberra.htm
Sydney ivf offers similar services to their Sydney clinics in ACT.

http://conceptfert.com.au
This is a WA based group with a clinic in Canberra, although you may have to contact them via email in WA as the site seems based there?




TASMANIA:
http://www.sivf.com.au
Sydney ivf offers clinics in Launceston, see website for details.

www.nor.com.au/community/aisg/clinics.htm#TAS
Link to contact details to LauncestonIVF & TasIVF





NEW SOUTH WALES:
http://www.sivf.com.au
Sydney ivf is a private clinic but you can access some of the sivf medical staff as a public patient through RPA Hospital,
contact the RPA Fertility Clinic on ph 02 9515.8824
SIVF also offers clinics in Sydney, Liverpool, Wollongong, Canberra, Coffs Harbour, Lismore, Orange & Tamworth and other regional & city areas.

http://www.westmeadivf.com.au

http://www.ivf.com.au
IVF Australia offers clinics in Westmead, Randwick, Kogarah, Chatswood, Gosford & Liverpool.

http://ivf-east.com/frames.html

http://hunterivf.com.au
Hunter ivf is linked with Melbournes Monashivf group.


http://www.nor.com.au/community/aisg/clinics.htm#NSW
A link to clinic contacts where individual websites were not found.


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GENETIC TESTING IN NSW (in conjunction with sivf)
http://www.sydneygenetics.com.au

This site has info on types of genetic testing available
and has some downloadable brochures, etc.
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NEW ZEALAND:
http://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz
Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington.

http://www.nor.com.au/community/aisg/clinics.htm#NZ
A contact link to services where individual websites were not found.



PS: If any of the links are incorrect, please feel free to send me a pm to let me know,so I can edit them, thanks.

[saffrhon]

Good Luck to any cysters considering adoption &/or foster care.

****ADOPTION****

http://www.immi.gov.au/facts/36adopting.htm
http://www.immi.gov.au/faq/migration...y/family08.htm

http://adoption.about.com/cs/oceania

This one is a nsw govt website, but includes good links to overseas adoption info, see
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/adop...dopt_links.htm


VICTORIA
http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~afav/

N.S.W
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/adoptions/index.htm



S.AUST
http://www.adoptions.sa.gov.au

N.T/ S.A/ W.A
http://www.adoptionagency.com.au/
http://www.AdoptionIWAu.org
http://www.nt.gov.au/health/comm_svs/facs/facs.shtml
http://www.fcs.wa.gov.au



QLD
http://www.families.qld.gov.au/adopt...dadoptqld.html


TAS
http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/adoption

ACT
http://www.decs.act.gov.au/services/...evelopArea.htm



NEW ZEALAND
http://healthaction.org.nz/database/143.htm

http://www.cyf.govt.nz/view.cfm?pid=139
http://www.cyf.govt.nz/view.cfm?pid=75


*****FOSTER CARE****

VIC
http://www.cwav.asn.au/foster

ACT
http://www.decs.act.gov.au/services/FostercareACT.htm

NSW
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/
http://www.fcansw.org.au

WA
http://www.fcs.wa.gov.au

SA

TAS
http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/partnersh...tercarers.html


QLD
http://www.families.qld.gov.au/families/index.html#CP

NZ
http://www.cyf.govt.nz/view.cfm?pid=27

[Megan]

I can't add much to Rhon's comprehensive lists, except this.

I am lucky to live in this little hick town called Rockhampton, which has a fertility clinic that cites the best success rates in Australia. Their name is CQ Fertility and they service a big region around Rockhampton. They use contemporary methods and are very keen on only using IVF as a last resort. I think a really good thing is that they are a one-stop shop. Being co-located beside a private hospital, you can have your retrieval done just next door, then have other processes done at the clinic. There is also a resident gynaecologist/RE; technicians for all the lab stuff, lovely support staff.

If you want more details, feel free to PM me anytime.

Megan the OzFarmer

[Sapphire Spirit]

Consider it stuck !!!!!!! Good one Rhon! What a comprehensive list. If others have anything to add, please do. The more information we share, the easier it is for others.

Amy

[gg]

WOW Rhon what a comprehensive list, thanks heaps!

[Pale Pink Aura]

My own personal experience with IVF was excellent. I went through Queensland Fertility Group on Wickham Tce in Brisbane. My doc was David Lingard, one of the directors. They are really, really good with fabulous pregnancy rates with lovely staff. They have onstaff councillors (which are free), support magazines for infertility... I used them both and they really helped me through it well. For such a difficult, trying time in your life it was really nice to be dealing with people who care what you are going through. I don't have any doubts in recommending them 100%

[saffrhon]

Reproductive Technology "Legislation around Australia"


http://www.dhs.sa.gov.au/reproductiv...logy/other.asp


More Infertility Links:

http://www.access.org.au/resources/links

[Roobie]

http://www.asiac.org.au

Support, links, info for adopting from Asian countries.

[Roobie]

For Nambour & Bundaberg QLD:
http://www.ivfq.com.au



For Paramatta, Sydney NSW:
A new clinic is opening, planned to be called Next Generation Fertility.
Contact details to come when available.

The Doctors operating this new clinic have previous ivf experience working at IVFA WEST clinic at Caroline Street, Westmead.
IVFA West remains open. http://www.ivf.com.au

Not to be confused with Westmeadivf located at the Westmead Hospital, Darcy Rd, Westmead. http://www.westmeadivf.com.au

[Roobie]

This new ivf clinic in NSW called Next Generation Fertility has offices in Paramatta, Liverpool, Kingswood (Penrith), Chatswood & City (Haymarket).
It is owned by the Doctors, Nurses & Staff who operate it.
http://www.nextgenerationfertility.com.au

If anyone needs any other ivf contact info, or something updated, feel free to pm me.
Good Luck to all the Aussie/Kiwi ivfers

[leannewo]

There's plenty of info being passed around in this thread. Thanks!

[~jamie~]

I just wanted to post about Westmead Fertility Centre.
They are a not for profit IVF centre located in Sydney.
I called for their information package and it is very very reasonable.
Their website is www.westmeadivf.com.au