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AJFN Inaugural Melbourne Community Event

AJFN Inaugural Melbourne Community Event

One in six families in our community struggle with the heartache of infertility. AJFN’s financial, emotional, and spiritual support is more than just support; it is a lifeline. Together, we can give these families hope and the chance to create a life and a lifetime of treasured memories. Join us for an inspirational and emotion-filled evening featuring Kerry Gonski (AJFN Chair) in…

Sydney Musical Kabbalat Shabbat in the Park

Sydney Musical Kabbalat Shabbat in the Park

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who am I? And if not now, when? Rabbi Hillel At this pivotal time in Jewish history, now more than ever, we need to unite and revel in the remarkable spirit of our Sydney Jewish community. A community that together has created 57 Jewish…

2023 Impact Report

2023 Impact Report

We are thrilled to present our 2023 Impact Report, a reflection of the incredible strides we have taken together in advancing our mission for positive change in Australian Jewish Fertility Support. This report is a testament to the collective impact of our dedicated team, generous donors, and passionate volunteers who have tirelessly worked towards helping us continue our goal of…

Let’s Talk About Miscarriage

Let’s Talk About Miscarriage

Let’s Talk About Miscarriage – AJFN Webinar Miscarriage is the most common pregnancy complication. One woman in Australia suffers a miscarriage every five minutes. This suffering is usually done silently. Please join AJFN for another not-to-be-missed webinar where we will be talking all about miscarriage and unpacking the unspoken dimensions of pregnancy loss with evidence, empathy and shared experiences. Please register at https://events.humanitix.com/let-s-talk-about-miscarriage  This is…

Lauren’s Story – December 2023

Lauren’s Story – December 2023

Lauren Siegel is a Melbourne-based mum of two with a unique and inspiring fertility journey featuring IVF along with PGD (Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis). We were lucky enough to have Lauren share her story in Melbourne and we would love to share it with you all. …………………………………………………….. Given the weight of recent events in Israel and across the globe, it has…

City Fertility and AJFN

City Fertility and AJFN

City Fertility is proud to collaborate with the Australian Jewish Fertility Network to support your journey towards building a family. Established in 2003, City Fertility has grown into one of Australia’s leading IVF and fertility service groups, with 16 IVF clinics and state-of-the-art laboratories, over 60 highly skilled fertility specialists, and 70 consulting rooms conveniently located across Australia. City Fertility’s…

2022 Impact Report

2022 Impact Report

Our campaign this Chanukah is #shiningalightoninfertility and at AJFN part of our mission is to ensure that the conversation around infertility is open and honest and that no one feels alone on their fertility journey. We do this in many different ways and our 2022 Impact Report clearly demonstrates the breadth and depth of the support that we offer; from…

One in Six – National Broadcast

One in Six – National Broadcast

One in Six, our gritty, ground breaking documentary will be broadcast nationally on ABC’s Compass on Sunday 12 June, 6:30pm. The film draws its title from the one in six couples in Australia who experience infertility and follows AJFN couple Janine and Shimon on their complete IVF journey as they face the challenges of IVF during COVID with A/Prof Gavin Sacks…

Impact Report Jan 20 – Jun 21

Impact Report Jan 20 – Jun 21

AJFN has just circulated its inaugural Impact Report, of which we are so proud and also filled with gratitude for all our supporters, sponsors and volunteers. We have achieved so much in the past 18 months, helping over 50 couples and with 10 beautiful miracle babies being born. Please click on the link below and read through our report to…

Latest Assisted Reproduction Data

Latest Assisted Reproduction Data

The National Perinatal Epidemiology and Statistics Unit at the UNSW analyses data from the Australian and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction database. Submission of data is mandatory for accreditation of clinics. The latest report reflects data collected in 2018. There were approximately 84,000 ART cycles with just over 14,000 live births. The average age of women was 36 for those using…