The NSW Ministry of Health is seeking feedback to improve the Central Register—a secure system that holds information about donor-conceived people, donors, parents, and those born through surrogacy. Established under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act 2010, the Register supports access to information and connections between donors and donor-conceived individuals, where both parties consent.

This survey aims to better understand the types of services and support that donor-conceived people, donors, and their families would like when engaging with the Register.

Your feedback is confidential, and only general themes will be shared with the Ministry to guide improvements. Please avoid including any personal or identifying information in your responses.

If this topic raises any sensitivities for you, you’re encouraged to seek support from professionals. Visit the NSW Ministry of Health ART website for a list of relevant support services.

Your voice matters—help shape a more supportive and accessible Central Register.

FOCUS GROUP invitation

If you would like to provide more detailed feedback on the type of services and supports that donor-conceived people, donors, and their families would prefer when seeking information from the NSW Ministry of Health ART Register, you may also like to join a 45-minute online focus group. Participation is voluntary and unpaid and your feedback is welcomed.

Focus groups will be held:

• Focus group 1 – Friday 23 May,  1 – 1.45pm
• Focus group 2 – Friday 30 May, 11 – 11.45am
• Focus group 3 – Monday 26 May, 8 – 8.45pm

If you would like to express interest in participating in a focus group, please email Tania Skippen (Avertis Consulting) at tskippen@avertis.com.au who is leading this project for the Ministry. Please note that places are limited so please contact Tania as soon as possible. Any information you provide Tania and her team will be kept confidential.