Information for potential sperm donor

[newdonor]

Hi. I noticed these forums seem to be for recipients of donor sperm/eggs. Hopefully this message is allowed.
--

I read in the paper today some advertising by IVF Australia saying there are only 10 registered donors left in NSW. I was pretty surprised by these figures and the need for donor sperm so I'm thinking about donating. I just had a few questions..

1. Is there a shortage of donor sperm in Queensland like there is in NSW?

2. If not, because I live in Queensland (Gold Coast), can I donate in NSW? Are there clinics close to the border (i.e. Tweed)?

3. I'm aware that the law in NSW permits offspring of donor sperm to make contact with the donor once the offspring reaches 18 years. Is this the same in Queensland? I am interested in becoming an anonymous donor, but would also like to make sure that this right for the offspring of my donated sperm was protected by law.

4. Can I require that my sperm only goes to particular recipients? I want my sperm to go to an atheist parent(s) and I'd also like to know the recipients had an inclusive and liberal world view. Are these things I can specify? I realise I can choose between single/same-sex/heterosexual recipients, but this classification is fairly immaterial to me. Is the law the same for NSW and Queensland?

5. How many times can you donate? I read on the IVF Australia website that you can donate to 5 families. What if one family wanted siblings from the same donor, does that mean another family will miss out (i.e. is it 5 donations in total)?

6. If my partner in the future required IVF to become pregnant and I had already reached my limit to donate, could I still use my sperm in IVF treatment for her?

7. How do people feel about receiving donor sperm generally? What concerns do they have?

Thank you.