IVF Directors Group

The IVF Directors Group comprises the medical directors of each IVF unit in Australia and New Zealand.

Its membership reflects the highest calibre of medical expertise in assisted reproductive technology.

The IVF Directors meet twice a year and as required to address clinical issues and policies in IVF and other forms of assisted reproduction.

It provides specialist advice to the FSA, represents medical and research interests, advocates on behalf of consumers, works to create political understanding and awareness, and promotes productive and progressive relationships between IVF units to ensure professional and consistent procedures and standards of care.Most recently, the IVF Directors Group has provided valuable and influential input into issues.

IVF Directors Group has provided input into:

successful lobbying of the Federal Government to remove the six cycle Medicare rebate limit on IVF;

development of an advertising Code of Practice for IVF units; and

expanding the nature of Medicare rebates to embrace broader IVF treatment procedures.