About Us

The beginning
Assisted Conception Australia was founded in July 2008 by Dr Clare Boothroyd and Dr Steven Fleming. Both are successful leaders in their field and they have been actively training other medical specialists and scientists for many years. They realised they shared a dream for improved quality of care for couples in infertility.

With their combined history of commitment to excellence, ethical practice and research, they set out to create a quality IVF service and are committed to providing the highest standards of patient care. The location at Greenslopes Private Hospital (Australia’s largest private hospital) and its affiliation with the University of Queensland and the country’s first medical school (located wholly within a private hospital) is ideal for the establishment of a unit of national excellence.

Our facilities
ACA is a custom designed centre, which caters solely for IVF patients. The Unit is conveniently located in a quiet wing in Greenslopes Private Hospital, close to parking and the out-patient coffee shop.

	The ACA reception and waiting area has been tastefully decorated and is comfortable, light and airy with nearby cafe, magazines and information. There is also a privacy chamber for discussion of sensitive patient issues and needs, and an electronic practice management system for the secure and efficient storage of patient information. The reception is linked to the nurse’s rooms and a meeting room.
	ACA has a custom-built laboratory, with the latest technology to treat male and female infertility. It has facilities for collection, preparation and freezing of sperm and eggs, microinjection of sperm into eggs, and the culturing and freezing of embryos. In addition a new patient data tracking system will allow the efficient handling and confidentiality of all patient records. The laboratory is linked to a separate andrology corridor and collection rooms for male patients.
	The laboratory is also connected to the treatment rooms, which include ultrasound equipment and a direct video link for patients to observe certain parts of their treatment. ACA’s major hospital setting enables our staff to perform all procedures on-site, with the least inconvenience to patients.

At ACA our expert team can design the best individual fertility program for you and your partner. We can provide comprehensive information and up-to-date treatment advice, and we are committed to openly discuss all aspects of your treatment program.

ACA – a specialist team
ACA’s highly skilled team of nursing, scientific, counselling and reception staff, engender a friendly, warm and supportive atmosphere within the unit. Together they provide a caring and sensitive support network crucial to achieving the best clinical results and the highest standard of care. At ACA we believe in a team approach, where we encourage patients and staff to work together to achieve a successful outcome.
We have selected the staff employed at Assisted Conception very carefully.  We are confident you will feel comfortable and confident in their care.

Our success rates

ACA's six month success rates for May to October 2009 are shown below. The best biochemical pregnancy rates are found in the under 34 year old age group, with 50% (ICSI) and 43% (IVF) pregnancy rates for fresh transfers. See tables below for an overview of ACA's results for all age ranges. The bHCG results represent a biochemical pregnancy, the clinical pregnancy results represent the presence of a foetal heart beat at six weeks and the implantation rate represents the pregnancy rate divided by the number of embryos transferred.