Proudly part of the City Fertility Network
Proudly part of the City Fertility Network
Australia is a world leader in Fertility and IVF Treatments, with more than 13,500 IVF babies born in Australia in 2016/2017: the highest number ever recorded, according to a new report released by the Fertility Society of Australia in 2018.*
Furthermore, Australia has been ranked third among the countries with the highest-quality healthcare systems, according to the latest Human Development Index released by the UN in December 2020.
Therefore, it is not surprising that the number of people visiting Australia for medical treatment appears to be growing at a much faster rate than the total number of tourists. According to a report from the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Austrade, Australia has an exceptional reputation as a provider of high-quality healthcare that extends beyond to the post-operative and recovery stage.
Established in 2003, City Fertility is one of Australia’s leading IVF and fertility service groups with 16 clinics, over 50 consulting rooms and over 60 fertility specialists nationwide. We provide seamless care across the full fertility spectrum, from the initial consultation all the way to ensuring the best possible outcomes through our precise protocols and science-based treatments.
Some of the benefits at City Fertility are:
In Australia, residents that hold an Australian Medicare card are eligible for funding in the form of a rebate from the Government for IVF treatment. In order to be eligible for Medicare benefits you need to reside permanently in Australia, have enrolled with Medicare, have been diagnosed with an underlying medical cause of infertility and have a current referral from a Doctor to see a specialist for treatment.
International patients visiting Australia for medical treatment are not eligible for Medicare benefits and as such do not need a Doctor’s referral to access treatment.
For further information about Medicare eligibility, please visit www.humanservices.gov.au
To learn more, visit our Frequently asked questions page or contact us at contactus@cityfertility.com.au
In order to be able to claim the cost of IVF treatment through Medicare (if you are eligible for the Medicare rebates mentioned above) you will need a current referral to your specialist. Referrals from a GP last for 12 months, while a referral from a specialist is current for only three months.
Once you have completed your initial appointment with the specialist, the City Fertility clinic will contact you to organise the following:
For more information about the process, you can visit our Frequently asked questions page or contact us directly:
Sources:
Australian Trade and Investment Commission, www.austrade.com.au
Australian Bureau of Statistics <http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/3301.0Main+Features12016?OpenDocument>
The Medical Journal of Australia, Georgina M Chambers, Repon C Paul, Katie Harris, Oisin Fitzgerald, Clare V Boothroyd, Luk Rombauts, Michael G Chapman and Louisa Jorm. Med J Aust 2017; 207 (3): 114-118 <https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2017/207/3/assisted-reproductive-technology-australia-and-new-zealand-cumulative-live-birth>
The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia’s IVF rates revealed: one in every 25 births an IVF baby, by Kate Aubusson <https://www.smh.com.au/healthcare/australia-ivf-rates-revealed-one-in-every-25-births-an-ivf-baby-20180908-p502ja.html>0
