This page contains information relating to applying for licences to use excess ART embryos, create or use certain other embryos, conduct certain research or training involving fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm, or fertilisation of an animal egg with a human sperm for the purpose of testing sperm quality.
How to apply
Please complete the application form below. The instructions and the Information Kit will help you to fill out the application.
- NHMRC Embryo Research Licensing Committee Information Kit
- Standard Licence Application Form (RTF, 298KB)
- Instructions for completing the standard application form (PDF, 531KB)
You may wish to also refer to the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 and the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002.
Embryo Biopsy Training Licence Applications
If you are applying for a licence to conduct training in embryo biopsy, you can fill out the shorter application form below. There are instructions for filling out the shorter form too.
- Simplified licence application form for embryo biopsy training using excess ART embryos (RTF, 208KB)
- Instructions for completing the simplified application form (PDF, 341KB)
Applications for quality assurance and other training licences should be completed on the Standard Licence Application Form.
If you are successful in your application, see Information for Licence Holders.
Objective Criteria
The Objective criteria on embryos that are unsuitable for implantation (the Objective Criteria) and accompanying contextual information were issued as guidelines by the CEO of the NHMRC on 6 December 2007. The Objective Criteria provide guidance on the criteria to be used before embryos are considered unsuitable for implantation into the body of a woman.
The accompanying contextual information is available for download below: