In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and reproductive technology

IVF and reproductive technology include a range of procedures that aim to help individuals and their families achieve a healthy pregnancy. IVF involves the handling of sperm, eggs or embryos outside the body.

Western Australian legislation requires assisted reproductive technology providers to be licensed. For a list of licenced clinics and further information on IVF services in Western Australia see below.

The Reproductive Technology Council (external site), is an advisory group to the Minister for Health which is responsible for overseeing the regulation of Assisted Reproductive Technology in Western Australia under the Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 (external site) and Surrogacy Act 2008 (external site).

The WA Department of Health coordinates and implements the statutory duties required under the current legislation and supports Assisted Reproductive Technology or IVF clinics with licensing requirements and applications to the Reproductive Technology Council for reproductive technology. 

New assisted reproductive technology and surrogacy legislation for WA

On 13 August 2025, the Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Bill 2025 (ARTS Bill) was introduced to WA Parliament. The ARTS Bill will be debated in Parliament and may be subject to change through the Parliamentary process. The Bill can be found on the WA Parliament website [Progress of Bills] (external site).

Until the new ARTS legislation comes into effect (including the making of regulations), access to IVF, reproductive technology and surrogacy is still regulated by the Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 and the Surrogacy Act 2008 (and subsidiary legislation as listed below).

Current legislation policy and guidelines

Western Australian legislation that regulates the assisted reproductive technology:

• Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 (external site)
• Human Reproductive Technology Regulations 1993 (external site)
• Human Reproductive Technology Directions 2021 (external site)
• Surrogacy Act 2008 (external site)
• Surrogacy Regulations 2009 (external site)
• Surrogacy Directions 2009 (external site)

Donor assisted conception

Donor Conception Information Service (DCIS), is designed to support and provide information to people who are donor-conceived or participants in donor conception through a licensed fertility clinic in Western Australia. For further information see Donor Conception Information Service (external site).