ABSTRACT
The chapter starts with increasing understanding of the intra- and inter-personal dynamics of gamete and embryo donation and the interests of a wide range of parties personally affected by donor conception. However, various measures have been introduced, proposed or discussed in various jurisdictions to facilitate increased access to information about genetic and biographical history. A small number of jurisdictions have formalised systems requiring donors of gametes or embryos to agree to the release of their identity to any offspring who requests the donor identity. In South Australia, the Assisted Reproductive Technology Treatment Regulations 2010 came into force in September 2010, providing for the establishment of a register of donor procedures. In July 2011, Washington became the first of the US states to legislate for a donor-conceived person to learn the identity of her/his donor. The chapter concludes by outlining further provisions that may be introduced to facilitate access to genetic and biographical information following donor conception.
