Assisted Reproductive Technology Standards
We are helping to reform assisted reproductive technology (ART) services to be safer and more transparent in Australia.
New ART standards and accreditation scheme
We have been asked to develop an independent national accreditation scheme for ART services against updated National Safety and Quality Standards.
This project began in April 2026 and indicative timeframes are:
- draft standards available for piloting from January 2027
- all ART providers transitioned to the new scheme by December 2028
We want to hear from you
We need your input to make sure we develop standards that work for the people using and working in ART services. Complete our survey to make sure your voice is heard.
We recognise that many people with lived experience have already worked with the Victorian Government to respond to reform in the ART sector. We are working with the Victorian Government to make sure the insights from that process help with the development of standards and an accreditation scheme. Our intention is not to replicate that process but to build on it.
If you contributed to that work, you don’t need to complete our survey, but you are welcome to. Any extra feedback you have will be valuable to our work.
Reform in the ART sector
ART services, including fertility services and egg freezing, are important and life-changing procedures. ART services have grown in complexity and evolved over time, prompting greater consideration for the safety and quality of these services.
In June 2025 a rapid review of ART regulation and accreditation was completed following concerns in the sector. In September 2025 Health Ministers announced reform for the ART sector with an aim to:
- improve patient safety and quality of care
- strengthen regulation and oversight
- support informed consent and transparency
- provide clearer and more consistent services
Contact
Contact our project team if you are interested in learning more about this work.