The NSW Government supports access to affordable fertility treatments under the NSW Affordable IVF Initiative. The fertility package includes:
If you are undergoing pre-IVF fertility testing and have related out-of-pocket expenses you can receive $250 to help on your journey to becoming a parent. To claim, you must have incurred out-of-pocket expenses from 1 October 2019 for one or more of the following examinations for the purpose of pre-IVF fertility testing:
Current residents of NSW are eligible for the rebate once a specialist confirms they have a fertility issue and have out-of-pocket expenses related to fertility testing.
Fertility testing includes tests for women and men; however, only women can lodge the claim through Service NSW for the rebate NSW Health acknowledges people, may receive fertility testing but may not identify as women. To be eligible for the rebate, the person seeking to be pregnant must lodge the claim. A woman can only receive the rebate once. The receipt provided when claiming the rebate must show the out-of-pocket cost incurred and the eligible test.
NSW residents can claim the rebate regardless of where in Australia they received the fertility test. Both GPs and specialists can order tests but only specialists can confirm eligibility for the rebate.
Before you apply, ask your fertility specialist to:
You must provide one receipt of an eligible test as proof of your expenses.
To claim the rebate:
If your application is approved, the rebate will be transferred into your nominated bank account within 28 working days. For information on the status or outcome of your claim, contact Service NSW on 13 77 88 Monday to Friday between 7am and 7pm (Sydney time).
NSW residents can claim the rebate regardless of where their specialist is based. If the specialist is located outside NSW they may not be on Service NSW's specialist list in the online application. If this happens, please contact Service NSW to provide your specialist's name, location of practice and Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (Ahpra) registration number. Service NSW will verify your provider and add them to the specialist list if eligible.
Please visit the Service NSW Pre-IVF Fertility Testing Rebate page for more information on how to apply for the rebate. You can also call Service NSW on 13 77 88 Monday to Friday between 7am and 7pm (Sydney time).
The eligibility for this rebate will change in February 2025.
Applications for the Fertility Treatment Rebate must be submitted to Service NSW by 4 March 2025. You can apply if you receive an eligible fertility treatment between 1 October 2022 and 18 February 2025 and meet all other eligibility criteria.
Applications for the Fertility Treatment Rebate-2 Program open on 11 March 2025 for eligible women who:
For details, see Service NSW website.
You can only receive the Fertility Treatment Rebate payment once.
The Fertility Treatment Rebate is available to eligible women who undertake IVF or another fertility treatment in a private clinic and incur an out-of-pocket cost. NSW Health acknowledges that people may receive fertility treatment but may not identify as women. To be eligible for the rebate, the person seeking to be pregnant must lodge the claim.
Applicants can claim the rebate for out-of-pocket costs associated with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatment. This includes artificial insemination, in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), gamete intrafallopian transfer and any related treatment or procedure that is outlined in the Fertility Treatment Rebate Program - Terms and Conditions.
The chosen ART Provider must be accredited to carry out ART treatment by the Reproductive Treatment Accreditation Committee (RTAC) of the Reproductive Technology Accreditation Society of Australia, or by another equivalent accreditation body approved in writing by the NSW Ministry of Health.
Eligible applicants will receive $2,000 as a one-off payment if their claim is successful. The rebate may only be claimed once and women who have previously received it will not be eligible to claim under the new revised eligibility criteria.
The rebate is not available to patients with the following costs:
The fertility treatment rebate includes out-of-pocket costs for women and men; however, only women can lodge the claim.
Before you apply, ask your ART Provider to:
You must provide at least one receipt of an eligible fertility treatment as proof of your expenses.
To be eligible for the current rebate, applications must be submitted by 4 March 2025 for treatment received on or before 18 February 2025.
Applications for Fertility Treatment Rebate-2 open on 11 March 2025. For eligible women who receive treatment from 19 February 2025, meet the household income eligibility criteria and meet all other eligibility criteria.
Fertility treatment can be expensive, as well as difficult emotionally.
Building on the 2019 investment, the NSW Government is further expanding the availability of publicly supported lower cost IVF clinics.
Publicly supported IVF clinics include the Fertility Unit at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, the Westmead Fertility Centre linked with Westmead Hospital and the Fertility and Research Centre at the Royal Hospital for Women.
Medicare rebates remain available to patients to further reduce the cost of treatment. For further information about what Medicare offers visit Medicare services for conceiving pregnancy and birth.
The risk of infertility is a concern for many people facing medical treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
The Westmead Fertility Centre linked with Westmead Hospital, owned by the University of Sydney, and the Fertility and Research Centre at the Royal Hospital for Women in partnership with the University of NSW, are publicly-supported clinics that provide fertility preservation treatment to patients who are faced with a serious or life-threatening medical condition that may affect future fertility.
If you have been recently diagnosed with cancer or a medical condition that may affect your fertility, you can discuss with your treating clinician whether you should be referred for fertility preservation. This may include a referral to the Royal Hospital for Women, Fertility and Research Centre, the Westmead Fertility Centre or another service of your choice.
This initiative can be accessed by anyone who is eligible, regardless of where they live.
If you are based in a regional or remote location, you also may be eligible for assistance for specialist treatment under the Isolated Patient Travel and Accommodation Scheme (IPTAAS). For more information, visit Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS)