Understanding the donor conception information register
Part of the Donor conception information register topic
Learn about the donor conception information register and how eligible people may be able to access general information, medical history and contact details of people they are connected to on the register.
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In short
The donor conception information register:
- holds information about donor conception procedures in Queensland that resulted in a child being born
- allows some people to ask for information
- helps people share contact details
- helps people connect when they both agree.
People who can use the register include:
- donor conceived people
- donors
- parents
- some other people connected to a record.
About the register
Fertility clinics in Queensland are required by law to provide information to the register. This includes information about:
- the donor
- the donor conceived person
- their parents.
The register includes information about births from decades ago.
It has information about the person who donated their eggs or sperm, including:
- physical traits
- health information.
Information in the register comes from:
- fertility clinics in Queensland
- people who choose to give information about private donor arrangements in Queensland
- people who choose to share additional information about themselves.
Why the register matters
The register helps donor conceived people learn about their genetic history and identity.
It can also help people connect. This may include donor conceived siblings.
People can choose to share their email address and some other information.
Information available on the register
The amount of information available about a donor conceived birth depends on when and where the donor conception procedure took place.
Donor conception practices and record keeping have changed over time.
See Past donor conception practices.
What information you can access
Depending on your relationship to the donor conception record, you may be able to access information from the register.
The information available to you will depend on:
- who you are
- your connection to the donor conception record
- whether the release of information requires consent of a person
- whether the release of information is allowed by law.
See Information available on the donor conception information register.
Notifications about information being shared
You can choose whether to receive notifications when certain information about you is released through the register.
You can update your notification preferences at any time.
Notifications may relate to:
- your contact information
- information you have chosen to share
- your name and date of birth, where allowed by law.
You may be interested in
Find out more about accessing the register:
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Apply to access the donor conception information register
Add personal details to the donor conception information register
Add details of a private procedure to the donor conception information register
Managed by: Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages