Other Useful Resources
We have curated a selection of our favourite resources regarding donor conception and what is, today, considered to be in the best interests of Donor Conceived People for you to use and share with others who need to know about this.
While holding the perspective of the DCP at the centre, we’ve tried to keep it balanced because its clear that the lived experience of different generations of DCPs are markedly different.
Disclaimer: by listing these resources we dot no guarantee their accuracy or completeness. Please be sure to do your own research and carefully consider their relevance to your own situation.
Things to watch
(2018) Lizzy Forman explains how not knowing her donor impacted her sense of self, despite always knowing she’s donor conceived
(2021) Seven years after Australian Story first profiled Lauren, she's campaigning again, fearing the achievements donor-conceived people made are being wound back by the Victorian government.
(2017) Bioethicist Veerle Provoost explores how we define a parent and family, and shares stories of how parents and children create their own family narratives.
(2024) It's Family Tree Day at school. Maisie is donor-conceived, and she's excited to tell the class about her new donor sister, Ava.
Maisie is one of the donor conceived kids from the book series My Donor Story, which you can find on our Book Shop.
Helpful Organisations
Donor Conceived Aotearoa (NZ)
Resources and support for open minded and thoughtful [recipient] parents
Victorian Assisted Reproduction Treatment Authority (VARTA)
VARTA is a statutory authority funded by the Victorian Government Department of Health that regulates fertility clinics and manages the State’s donor registries, facilitating donor linking
https://www.varta.org.au/regulation/practical-guide-legislation
Donor Conception Network (UK)
A charity network of mainly UK-based families with donor conceived children, those thinking about or undergoing donor conception procedures, and donor conceived people. We provide support, information and a community of families in a similar situation.
Donor Conceived Australia
We provide support for donor conceived people, information on donor conception for current and prospective parents, donors and the wider community, and advocacy for nationally consistent legislation.
Rainbow Families Australia
Rainbow Families works to reduce discrimination and disadvantage faced by children of LGBTQ+ parents so they can thrive and shine and is a support network for parents and carers, as well as future parents and carers.
https://www.rainbowfamilies.com.au/
Download Rainbow Families flyer on How to Advocate for your Rainbow Family here.
Donor Sibling Registry
Educating, connecting and supporting donor families, the Donor Sibling Registry was created in 2000 by a recipient mum to facilitate mutual consent contact between people born from anonymous sperm or egg donation.
We are Donor Conceived
We Are Donor Conceived was launched in 2016 as a resource center for donor conceived people around the globe. It’s also a place where donor conceived people can share their stories to inspire greater understanding about the unique challenges donor conceived people experience.
Donor Conceived Community
This organisation is a non-profit dedicated to making a better world for donor-conceived people (DCP). We promote the well-being of DCP by providing support, education, and resources for DCP, parents, donors, and the professionals who work with them.
We host peer support groups by and for people navigating donor conception, including DCPs, parents and professionals.
Feona's favourite podcasts for your listening pleasure - not necessarily donor related!
Bang on - presented by Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe.
Join Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe as they debrief on the biggest conversations of the week about music, art, life and stuff.
Emsolation - presented by Em Rusciano and Michael Lucas.
Full of Pop, Politics & Princesses.
The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show - presented by Jessica Rowe
Jessica Rowe jumps past the small talk, and goes big and deep with her guests. From love to loss, and everything in between Jess shows you a different side of her famous guests in these raw and honest conversations.
The Imperfects - presented by Ryan Shelton, Josh van Cuylenburg and Hugh van Cuylenburg.
Hugh, Josh and Ryan chat to a variety of interesting people who bravely share their struggles and imperfections, and we all learn some valuable take-aways we can apply to our own imperfect lives.
