People conceived with donated sperm or eggs could learn about their genetic makeup under proposed Queensland law
ABCJessica Addley-Cook has 19 half-siblings but suspects there are more. "I asked the clinic to contact my biological father for his updated medical history … but I was basically told I had no right to request that information," Ms Addley-Cook said. New bill proposes access for donor-conceived people People conceived using donated sperm and/or eggs in Queensland in the past 50 years could soon be able to access information about their genetic history with the introduction of a new bill to parliament. "None of us chose to be in this situation and we really just want information, so to hear the Queensland government supports that is gratifying," Ms Addley-Cook said. In a statement, the Queensland government said "the register would provide families with a clearer picture of their donor, and would additionally offer counselling services to support applicants through the emotionally sensitive process".
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