South Australia’s Fertility Treatment Rebate Scheme

The Government of South Australia is committing $18.5 million over four years, to provide financial relief for the out-of-pocket costs associated with fertility tests and treatments and ultimately support South Australians to start or grow their families.

From 1 July 2026, South Australian residents will be able to access:

  • a $250 rebate for eligible pre-fertility treatment testing and;
  • a $2,000 rebate for eligible fertility treatment cycles (for up to two cycles), under the state’s first Fertility Treatment Rebate Scheme. 

In some cases, the IVF rebate will cover almost half the cost of an IVF cycle, with current out-of-pocket costs typically exceeding $4,000 per treatment.  

Infertility affects approximately one in six Australian couples who try to conceive, with IVF costs often creating a major barrier for access.

Importantly, the new investment will help families pay for the critical tests and procedures involved with fertility treatment.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the rebate, individuals must:

  • be a South Australian Resident
  • be the person seeking to become pregnant with the use of fertility treatment, noting, eligible fertility tests can be for a male or a female, however only the individual seeking to become pregnant is permitted to submit an application for the rebate
  • have incurred an out-of-pocket expense for an eligible pre-fertility test/s  and/or an eligible fertility treatment cycle
  • be receiving testing/treatment for a fertility issue
  • have accessed the testing/treatment from 1 July 2026.

Individuals must also meet one of the following financial eligibility criteria:

  • Receive Family Tax Benefit
  • Have a Health Care Card (including Low Income Health Care Card and Pensioner Concession Card)
  • Have a household income of $180,000 or less.

How and when to apply

Eligible South Australians will be able to apply for the rebate scheme from 1 July 2026.

For information on the Scheme please read the Pre-Fertility Treatment Testing Rebate Guidelines (537KB) and Fertility Treatment Rebate Guidelines (626KB).

1. Download a declaration form

To complete a declaration form electronically, download, complete and save an interactive form:

To complete a paper-based form, please use these print-ready versions:

Alternatively you can phone the Department of Human Services on 08 8372 7578 and ask for a printed form/s to be posted to you.

2. Complete the form/s with your approved specialist and/or eligible provider

Complete and sign a declaration form/s with your approved specialist or provider.

3. Submit your application

To apply for the SA Pre-Fertility Treatment Testing Rebate or the SA Fertility Treatment Rebate, please visit Fertility treatment rebate.

Contact

Email - fertilityrebate@sa.gov.au  

Phone - Fertility Treatment Rebate Scheme - 08 8372 7578

Interpreting and translating - Call 1800 280 203 to arrange an onsite or telephone interpreter or to have a document translated, through the Interpreting and Translating Centre (ITC).