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On The Cover
Mitochondrial disease is a debilitating genetic disorder that robs the body’s cells of energy causing multiple organs to dysfunction or fail.
Our cover picture is a microscopic illustration of mitochondria, the vital powerhouses that help sustain healthy life. Australia is set to become only the second country in the world with government sanctioned mitochondrial donation, an IVF-based technique that offers those affected by mitochondrial disease real hope of having healthy children of their own.
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The Fertility Society of Australia and NZ has been an active participant in urging legislative change to allow mitochondrial donation, and now a clinical trial of the technique has been approved.
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President’s Report 2-3 Beacon of hope in mitochondrial donation clinical trial 4-5 VARTA urged to reverse donor linking counselling move 7 Early bird savings for FSANZ 2023 on the Gold Coast 8 Back to normal RTAC Code of Practice review this year 9 Congratulations to FSANZ Research Grant recipients 11 IVF Medical Directors’ Group in vital advocacy work 14 Emergency response to NZ’s devastating floods 15 ANZICA: Advancing professional status and recognition 16-17 SIRT: Students and early career researchers shine 18-19
FNA: 2023 meetings on Gold Coast and in Hobart
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