ANZICA
ANZICA History
The Australian and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association (ANZICA) was formed in Canberra in 1989 by a group of 10 infertility counsellors, social workers and psychologists attending the Fertility Society of Australia (FSA) annual meeting.
Since then, ANZICA membership has expanded to include well over 150 members from every State and Territory of Australia and across New Zealand and is the largest professional association for infertility counsellors in these countries.
More information regarding the history of ANZICA can be found at the link below:

Mission Statement
Our Objectives
ANZICA has several primary roles:
- Provide a structure to promote the particular interests of infertility counsellors;
- Promote the recognition and understanding of counselling and the counseling process in the context of infertility;
- Promote education and training of counsellors in the area of infertility;
- Undertake research leading to an understanding of the counselling needs of infertile people and improve the effectiveness of counselling services for members;
- Provide ethical guidance to its members;
- Maintain regular communication to members;
- Be a consultative group on issues pertaining to infertility; and
- Actively cooperate with other organisations with allied aims and objectives.
ANZICA Ethics
Practice Principles of:
- Beneficence and nonmaleficence
- Professional integrity
- Practice competence
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Legal rights
- Conscientious objections
Client Based Principles of:
- Respect for human dignity and worth
- Cultural sensitivity
- Informed consent
- Best interests of the child
- Duty of care
- Conflict of interest
ANZICA Membership
Given the specific regulatory requirements for ANZICA membership, for all ANZICA/FSANZ membership applications please contact our Membership Secretary, Melissa Stephens (melissa.stephens@ivf.com.au). This will enable us to process your membership in a timely manner and ensure all necessary requirements have been met before finalising membership.
Membership Fees
FSA + ANZICA
All the membership benefits of the FSA, including discounted registration to the national conference
Maintaining a register of fertility counsellors in Australia and NZ, and a separate register of private practice fertility counsellors in Australia and NZ
Electing a fertility counsellor representative for RTAC Council and FSA Board
Networking between fertility counsellors in Australia, NZ and overseas
Keep up to date through access to the ANZICA closed group Facebook page
Access to our website based newsletter
Two national workshops per year, with discounted registration
Access to local and online educational and networking events throughout the year
Encourage and promote the art and practice of evidence based fertility counselling
Access to ANZICA's comprehensive guidelines for fertility counselling practice
Co-ordinated representation in the development of submissions to government enquiries and fertility practice reviews, ensuring proper consideration of psychosocial issues related to fertility and inclusion of the voice of fertility counsellors
- FSA $150/year + ANZICA $0
For membership applications download and print an application form and return it to us or if you have Microsoft Word the form can be filled out and emailed back to us if preferred.
- ANZICA Membership Application.
- ANZICA Membership Criteria
- Requirements for Upgrading Membership
- Supervision of ANZICA Members
- Requirements and Responsibilities for Supervisors of Provisional ANZICA Members
- Yearly Statement of Professional Development
- Policy for the Management of Personal Information (PDF)
Membership Secretary
Ms Melissa Stephens
Email: melissa.stephens@ivf.com.au
Phone: +61 2 9425 1600
ANZICA Training Webinar - Donor Legislation in Australia and New Zealand
Saturday 28 October 2023
Virtual attendance via Zoom
WA 9am, QLD 11pm, SA 11.30pm, NSW/VIC 12pm, NZ 2pm (webinar will run for approximately 2 hours).
ANZICA Members $55.00 (incl GST)
FSANZ Members $110.00 (incl GST)
Private Practice Counsellors

ANZICA COUNSELLORS OFFERING INDEPENDENT PRIVATE PRACTICE COUNSELLING
ANZICA members are clinical psychologists, psychologists and social workers with specialist knowledge and experience in helping patients cope with the emotional aspects of fertility treatment.
Many of our members are employed by fertility clinics and if you are currently having treatment you may be able to receive support from the clinic counsellor.
We also have a list of ANZICA members who have indicated they are able to offer counselling services independently in their private practice. To find a private practice counsellor in your area you can download the list below
Our Private Practitioner list is currently being updated. Please contact your local ANZICA representative listed below for appropriate guidance on suitable ANZICA private practitioners in your area. We thank you for your patience as we prepare this update.
NSW: Sally Ann Heaney - sally.heaney1@health.nsw.gov.au
VIC/TAS: Cal Volks - Cal.volks@gmail.com
SA: Amanda Monteith - mpe@hotkey.net.au
QLD: Narelle Dickinson - narelle@qldfamilysupport.com
WA: Elizabeth Webb - webb.elizabeth.anne@gmail.com
NZ: Helen Nicholson - HNicholson@repromed.co.nz
Rebecca Kerner
Position
Chair
Organisation
Independent Practitioner
Sophia, 225 Cross Road
Cumberland Park SA 5041
Sally Anne Heaney
Position
Secretary
Organisation
Royal Prince Albert Hospital
Fertility Unit, RPAH, Building 8, Level 5, East Missenden Rd, Camperdown, NSW, 2050
Caren August
Position
General Member
Organisation
Fertility Associates
Level 2, 62 Tristram Street
Hamilton
New Zealand
Melissa Stephens
Position
Membership Secretary
Organisation
IVF Australia
Level 2, 176 Pacific Highway
GREENWICH NSW 2065
Antonia Clissa
Helen Nicholson
Position
Committee Member New Zealand Representative
Organisation
Repromed Auckland
105 Remuera Road
Auckland
New Zealand
Amanda Monteith
Position
Committee Member SA Representative
Organisation
240 Grote Street
ADELAIDE SA 5000 AUSTRALIA
Iolanda Rodino
Position
Committee Member Research / FSA Board Representative
Organisation
Private Practice,
Suite 3/11 Richardson Street
SOUTH PERTH WA 6151 AUSTRALIA
Narelle Dickinson
Position
Committee Member Queensland Representative
Organisation
QLD Family Support
Nicholson St, Specialist Centre, Greenslopes Private Hospital
Cal Volks
Position
Committee Member Victoria Representative / Facebook Moderator
Organisation
Senior Counsellor Adora Fertility
19 Liddiard Street, Hawthorn 3122 VIC
Elizabeth Webb
Position
Committee Member WA Representative
Organisation
Fertility North
Joondalup Health Campus, Shenton Avenue, Joondalup WA 6027