Stirling Griff (SA, Nick Xenophon Team) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to Senator Fierravanti-Wells, representing the Minister for Health. During question time last year, I asked what government was doing to assist consumers make informed choices about their health treatment. In particular, I reference the lack of publicly available IVF clinic performance data, which in effect rewards poorest-performing clinics. In 2014, live birth rates between clinics varied from between nine per cent and 24 per cent from fresh cycles. In 2012, it was as low as four per cent and up to 31 per cent. However, consumers aren't able to determine individual clinic results. Former Senator Nash, representing the minister, said government had been working with a range of stakeholders on 'the development of a transparency model'. Can the minister advise what work has been done on this transparency model, specifically related to assisted reproductive technology? And when will it be released to the public?