Known donation allows you to build your family with the help of someone you already know and trust, while receiving professional guidance and support throughout your fertility journey.
A known donor is a person who is personally known to the intended recipient(s) and chooses to donate eggs, sperm, or embryos to help them build their family. Unlike an unknown (or clinic-recruited) donor, a known donor already has an established relationship with the recipient, which may include a family member, close friend, colleague, or another trusted individual.
Known donation can offer recipients the opportunity to undertake their fertility journey with someone they know and trust, while providing greater transparency regarding the donor's background, medical history, and family heritage. For some families, having a pre-existing connection with the donor can provide reassurance and support throughout the treatment process.
Because known donation involves existing personal relationships, careful consideration is given to the emotional, legal, and practical implications for all parties involved. Donors and recipients undergo comprehensive medical screening, genetic assessment and counselling to ensure that everyone has a clear understanding of their roles, expectations, and responsibilities.
At Oasis, we support known donor arrangements, whether they are local, interstate or overseas, through a structured and compassionate process designed to protect the wellbeing of donors, recipients, and any children born as a result of treatment. Our experienced team provides guidance at every stage, helping all parties navigate the medical, legal, and emotional aspects of donor conception with confidence and clarity.
Every donor journey is unique, influenced by various factors like people, circumstances, location, and medical considerations. The information below offers a general overview, but your experience may vary.
Our team understands that navigating donor treatment can feel complex, and we are committed to providing personalised guidance every step of the way. We welcome you to contact our Donor Team to discuss your circumstances and learn more about what your individual journey with Oasis may involve. We are here to answer your questions, provide support, and help you move forward with confidence.
The recipient(s) and donor meet to discuss their situations, treatment options, and the donation process.
The recipient(s) and donor complete the required medical screening and testing as part of the assessment process.
All parties must attend mandatory counselling, including individual and joint sessions.
A follow-up consultation is held to review the outcomes of the assessments and counselling and discuss the next steps.
All parties complete the required consent forms and documentation before proceeding with the donation process.
The donation takes place according to the treatment pathway, which may involve an egg collection cycle or sperm donations.
The required counselling sessions are repeated to ensure all parties remain informed and supported throughout the process.
A final donor sign-off appointment and consent review are completed before treatment commences.
Every fertility journey is different. Our team can help you understand your donor options, answer your questions, and guide you towards the next step with confidence.
No. In Western Australia, known donation is an altruistic act, and donors cannot be paid for donating eggs, sperm or embryos. Oasis Fertility Centre
Yes. Your donor can withdraw their consent at any time before their sperm, eggs or embryos are used in treatment. If this happens, our team will discuss your options and provide support throughout the next steps. Oasis Fertility Centre
No. Donors do not have legal parental rights or responsibilities for children born from their donation. The recipient parent or parents are recognised as the legal parents and assume parental rights and responsibilities. Oasis Fertility Centre
Yes. If your donor has a partner, they are required to attend the relevant appointments and counselling sessions, even if they are not undergoing treatment themselves. Oasis Fertility Centre
Yes. All parties involved in known donation are required to complete mandatory group counselling sessions, in addition to individual counselling. These sessions help everyone understand the emotional, legal and practical implications of donor conception and make informed decisions. Oasis Fertility Centre
Yes. Oasis can facilitate known donor arrangements where the donor is based interstate or overseas. Our donor team can coordinate required testing and procedures with an appropriate clinic and assist with the transportation of donor gametes or embryos where necessary. Oasis Fertility Centre
