The first Australian Fertility Summit will be held in Canberra in July, with one lucky attendee receiving a free IVF thanks to Genea Fertility.
One in six families experience infertility. For these families, the journey to parenthood can be a long, overwhelming and expensive road, and one that can often feel lonely and isolated. The Australian Fertility Summit (AFS) aims to bring hope and support to those on their fertility journey, with keynote speakers and trusted vendors that will inform and inspire. One attendee will also receive an incredible gift of a free IVF cycle from Genea Fertility.
Founded by complementary health and fertility expert Liz Walton, this will be the first event of its kind in Australia, aiming to encourage the conversation around fertility and bring comfort to families on their journey. The Australian Fertility Summit will be held on Saturday 20 July at the Canberra Southern Cross Club in Woden. The event will feature Sheila Vijeyarsa (Channel 9’s Big Miracles) as Emcee, along with fertility experts and local and interstate health and wellbeing businesses showcasing products and services that support those on a fertility journey.
As Walton endured her own decade-long personal fertility journey, including six unsuccessful IVF attempts, before conceiving naturally at the age of 46, she understands the emotional and psychological impacts on the road to fertility, not to mention the financial impact. She is thrilled for the Australian Fertility Summit to be teaming up with Genea Fertility for ‘Genea’s Gift,’ in which a free IVF cycle will be awarded to a family in their fertility journey.
“As a part of the Canberra community for over 20 years, Canberra is like family to Genea,’ says Genea’s COO, Scott Portnoy. “We feel lucky to be part of this community and are excited to offer a free IVF cycle to a patient within the ACT region. Through ‘Genea’s Gift’ we want to provide access to a patient who demonstrates both a medical and financial need for treatment.”
‘Genea’s Gift’ will be awarded to a family who registers for the summit online and shows they have started their fertility journey and could benefit from IVF. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges and can be a resident of Canberra or from out of town.
Tickets to the event include refreshments, morning tea, lunch, a goodie bag, and the opportunity to win lucky door prizes. Single pass tickets start at $199, and double passes at $330.
“My vision is for the Australian Fertility Summit to be a transformational space, uniting medical professional, complementary practitioners, experts, and laypeople,” says Liz Walton. “I’m driven to foster collaborations and build a supportive, holistic, Australia-wide community for fertility treatment and support.”
The summit will run from 9:30am to 5pm at the Canberra Southern Cross Club in Woden. Tickets are now available from Eventbrite or by visiting australianfertilitysummit.com.au/.
