Latest News
Find out more about our latest news below, including medical breakthroughs in fertility treatment and case studies.
You can also find out more about new developments at IVFAustralia through our Blog, or our Latest Research page.
Ethics of Genetic Screening
4 October 2013
Preimplantation Genetics is a powerful area of reproductive science successful in assisting people who are at risk of a variety of inherited conditions.
World Breakthrough - First Pregnancy From Ovarian Tissue Grafted in the Anterior Abdominal Wall
2 September 2013
Melbourne IVF together with the Royal Women’s Hospital announced the world’s first pregnancy from ovarian tissue grafted in the anterior abdominal wall.
Embryoscope – minute by minute view of an embryo’s development
19 May 2013
The Embryoscope combines an incubator, a microscope and a time-lapse camera to provide IVF specialists with a continuous record of an embryo’s development.
IVFAustralia’s leading fertility specialists pay tribute to the late Sir Robert Edwards, pioneer of IVF
24 April 2013
Sir Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe ere the IVF pioneers achieving the most significant advance in the history of reproductive medicine through IVF.
Study finds prolonged TV watching can lower sperm count
7 February 2013
Professor Michael Chapman comments on the findings of a British study released this week.
Egg donation in Australia
4 December 2012
Associate Professor Peter Illingworth, comments on the process involved in egg donation in Australia.
‘Experimental’ label on social egg freezing lifted by world’s leading fertility professional organisation, ASRM
14 November 2012
IVFAustralia welcomes American Society for Reproductive Medicine announcing its position to lift the ‘experimental’ label from egg freezing.
The Bondi Protocol
10 November 2012
Associate Professor Gavin Sacks, IVF Australia, explains the treatment approach behind the ‘Bondi Protocol’.
Sperm donors shortages in New South Wales
9 November 2012
Associate Professor Peter Illingworth, comments on a shortage of sperm donors in New South Wales.
Assisted reproductive technology in Australia and New Zealand 2010
29 October 2012
Professor Michael Chapman comments on the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report, Assisted reproductive technology in Australia and New Zealand.
Study: Full chromosomal testing significantly increases IVF pregnancy rates
17 June 2012
The results of the first randomised study into a form of PGD has found it increases the pregnancy rates in IVF patients.
The Health of Children Following Assisted Reproductive Treatment
7 May 2012
Medical Director of IVFAustralia Peter Illingworth comments on The University of Adelaide's study.
The health of children conceived following IVF
20 April 2012
VFAutralia's Medical Director A/Prof Peter Ilingworth reassures parents on the health of children conceived following IVF.
IVFAustralia responds to Victorian Parliament Law Reform Committee's Final Report on the Inquiry into Access by Donor-Conceived People to Information about Donors
31 March 2012
IVFAustralia's response to Victorian Parliament Law Reform Committee's Final Report on the Inquiry into Access by Donor-Conceived People to Information
Endless eggs discovery raises hopes for infertile women
27 February 2012
Stem cells in the ovary which continue to create immature eggs throughout adulthood could offer hope in the future for women whose ovaries have been damaged.
Mitochondrial Donation via IVF
5 February 2012
IVFAustralia supports the Australian scientific community's investigation into mitochondrial mutations to eradicate serious illness in children.
Women of Western Sydney find help for PCOS
16 December 2011
IVFAustralia will commence a PCOS clinic at its Western Sydney Clinic in Mons Road, Westmead starting this month.
Solution to the problem of infertility: give away your spare embryos
2 December 2011
Give your spare embryo away to help others.
Digital High Magnification helps overcome male infertility
11 November 2011
Couples who have repeated miscarriages and men with severe sperm problems, have been given renewed hope of having their own biological children.
IVF treatment more popular in Australia
9 November 2011
IVF treatment has become more popular and successful, with a rising trend of single instead of multiple births.