Can I find a child or parent on the sperm and egg donor list?
The Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (HART) Register keeps details of sperm, egg and embryo donations. Fertility clinics also keep information about donors and children born through assisted reproductive technology.
Under the Privacy and HART Acts, relevant parties to HART treatment can ask Births, Deaths and Marriages and the fertility clinic that provided the fertility treatment for information about donors or donor children.
People conceived from sperm, egg or embryo donation find out about their genetic origins, and meet their donor, if both parties agree. Donors can ask to find out the name of any children born from their donation, but the child must be 18 or older and give permission.
Information the register holds
Relevant parties can seek access to a donor or donor child’s:
- personal details
- physical attributes
- family history
- ethnicity
- cultural affiliation.
This information is restricted to relevant parties. There may be further restriction and Births, Deaths and Marriages may need to get consent before they share it with a requester.
How to get access
Relevant parties can apply to Births, Deaths and Marriages for information. They’ll give the requester the information they have, depending on restrictions and consent.
Finding a child or parent on the sperm and egg donor list(external link) (external link)
In addition, individuals can request access to information about themselves from the fertility clinic. If you get access, you have the right to ask for correction of the information.
If you aren’t satisfied with a decision about your request to access or correction, you can complain us:
Updated November 2025