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Public event celebrates 30 years of IVF

"Celebrating 30 Years of IVF in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥"
5.30pm for a 6.00pm start, Thursday 21 June 2012
Elder Hall, North Terrace Campus, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.
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Monday, 18 June 2012

A free public event at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide on Thursday 21 June will celebrate the ultimate in Life Impact: 30 years of helping couples to start a family thanks to IVF technology.

The event, , will be held at Elder Hall and will feature public talks by some of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s leading IVF experts.

"This event celebrates the enormous success of IVF technology in helping couples to realise their dreams of becoming parents. It also gives us a chance to discuss some of the key issues surrounding IVF, and to look to the future and find out where IVF is heading," says , Director of the at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.

Over the past 30 years, more than 15,000 babies have been born in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ thanks to IVF (in vitro fertilisation).

"IVF will continue to play an important role in couples' ability to overcome infertility and start a healthy family," Professor Norman says.

"We encourage all IVF families from the past 30 years, as well as couples who are currently trying to start a family, to come along and hear about the greatest fertility success story of modern times."

Topics and speakers:

• Adelaide's contribution to modern IVF - Professor Rob Norman (Robinson Institute, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide)
  
• What happens to IVF children? - Associate Professor Jane Halliday (Murdoch Children's Research Institute)
  
• Ethical challenges in IVF - Professor Andrew Dutney (School of Theology, Flinders ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥/Principal, Uniting College for Leadership and Theology)
  
• What's the future going to look like in IVF? - Professor William Ledger (ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of New South Wales and IVF ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥)
  
• Expert panel discussion - Speakers will be joined by IVF pioneer from SA Dr Christine Kirby (Repromed) to provide an opportunity for questions and discussion from the audience.

WHAT: Celebrating 30 Years of IVF in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥
WHERE: Elder Hall, North Terrace Campus, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide
WHEN: 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start Thursday 21 June 2012 - following the talks, join us for food and drinks and meet the IVF professionals.
COST: Admission is free - all welcome. Gold coin donations will be accepted to support fertility and IVF research at the Robinson Institute.
RSVP: to Anne Jurisevic: anne.jurisevic@adelaide.edu.au or call 08 8313 8222

This event is hosted by the Robinson Institute at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and (HDA), with support from and .

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