RTAC<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee (RTAC) is a professional group of the Board of the Fertility Society of Australia and reports directly to that Board. It is charged with the responsibility of setting standards for the performance of ART through an audited Code of Practice and the granting of licences to practice ART within Australia. It further licences an International Version of the Code of Practice for the use by Certifying Bodies in countries outside Australia and New Zealand.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/hr><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Quick Overview<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i> Codes of Practice history and purpose<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/i> RTAC Scheme & Code of Practices<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/i> RTAC Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/i> Get in touch<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/a><\/div>Codes of Practice history and purpose<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>The original set of standards promoted by the Fertility Society of Australia, known as “Guidelines for Centres using Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in Australia and New Zealand”, was first introduced in 1986. In 1987, RTAC was established and added explanatory notes to many of the original standards drawn up by the FSA. This initial code was revised in 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2005. It was fully rewritten in 2008 with revisions in 2010, 2014, 2017 and 2021. In 2015, an International version of the Code was released and was reviewed in 2018.<\/p>\n
The purposes of the RTAC Codes of Practice are to:<\/p>\n
\n- Promote continuous improvement in the quality of care offered to people accessing fertility treatment.
<\/li>\n - Provide a framework and set criteria for the auditing process that leads to accreditation of organisations that deliver fertility services.
<\/li>\n - Ensure the auditing process is carried out in an independent, non-adversarial and constructive manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/span>
Underlying Principles<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>Fundamental to the delivery of ART services is that patients and their offspring remain the most important consideration in all decisions. Organisations aspire to deliver services in a manner that recognises patients\u2019 cultural and individual values and beliefs, upholds their dignity and privacy, and acknowledges the rights of children born through ART to know their genetic origins and health outcomes.<\/div>RTAC Annual Report |
1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/a><\/div>RTAC Scheme & Code of Practices<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>There are two Codes of Practice, namely the Australian and New Zealand Code of Practice<\/a> and the International Code of Practice<\/a>. The RTAC Scheme Rules<\/a> defines the requirements for bodies providing audit and certification to these Codes of Practice, and is supported by the Scheme Supplement 1<\/a> which is an ART Unit application form for certification to the RTAC Code of Practice, and Scheme Supplement 2<\/a> which is an audit report template for use by Certification Bodies when assessing compliance with an RTAC Code of Practice.<\/p>\nTo locate an accredited Certification Body please visit the JAS-ANZ Website<\/a>.<\/p>\nPlease contact Kim O’Dea should you require further information.<\/p><\/div>Australian and New Zealand Code of Practice<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a>International Code of Practice<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>Complaints<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>If you wish to make a complaint regarding the conduct of your treating fertility unit we recommend that you speak to your treating unit directly.<\/p>\n
If your complaint is not adequately resolved and you believe that the treating unit might be in breach of the RTAC Code you are welcome to make contact with RTAC via the Secretariat: secretariat@fertilitysociety.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\nAll other complaints should be directed to the appropriate health complaints authority in your area:<\/p><\/div>
<\/i> QLD - Office of the Health Ombudsman<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> NSW - Health Care Complaints Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> VIC - Health Complaints Commissioner<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> ACT - Human Rights Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> TAS - Health Complaints Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> SA - Health and Community Services Complaints Commissioner<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> WA - Health and Disability Services Complaints Office<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> NT - Health and Community Services Complaints Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> New Zealand - Health and Disability Commissioner<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/a><\/div>RTAC Committee<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>RTAC has defined Terms of Reference<\/a>, and is comprised of nominated members as follows:<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- Chairperson (appointed by FSANZ Board)
<\/li>\n - Deputy Chairperson (appointed by FSANZ Board)
<\/li>\n - Nominee of the Medical Directors Subcommittee of the FSANZ
<\/li>\n - Nominee of the Australian and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association (ANZICA)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>
\n- Nominee of Fertility Nurses of Australasia (FNA)
<\/li>\n - Nominee of Scientists in Reproductive Technology (SIRT)
<\/li>\n - Consumer Representative<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/a><\/div>
The current committee members are:<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dr Chris Copeland<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n \n \n Position<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \nChair \n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Quick Overview<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i> Codes of Practice history and purpose<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/i> RTAC Scheme & Code of Practices<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/i> RTAC Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/i> Get in touch<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/a><\/div>Codes of Practice history and purpose<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>The original set of standards promoted by the Fertility Society of Australia, known as “Guidelines for Centres using Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in Australia and New Zealand”, was first introduced in 1986. In 1987, RTAC was established and added explanatory notes to many of the original standards drawn up by the FSA. This initial code was revised in 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2005. It was fully rewritten in 2008 with revisions in 2010, 2014, 2017 and 2021. In 2015, an International version of the Code was released and was reviewed in 2018.<\/p>\n
The purposes of the RTAC Codes of Practice are to:<\/p>\n
\n- Promote continuous improvement in the quality of care offered to people accessing fertility treatment.
<\/li>\n - Provide a framework and set criteria for the auditing process that leads to accreditation of organisations that deliver fertility services.
<\/li>\n - Ensure the auditing process is carried out in an independent, non-adversarial and constructive manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/span>
Underlying Principles<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>Fundamental to the delivery of ART services is that patients and their offspring remain the most important consideration in all decisions. Organisations aspire to deliver services in a manner that recognises patients\u2019 cultural and individual values and beliefs, upholds their dignity and privacy, and acknowledges the rights of children born through ART to know their genetic origins and health outcomes.<\/div>RTAC Annual Report |
1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/a><\/div>RTAC Scheme & Code of Practices<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>There are two Codes of Practice, namely the Australian and New Zealand Code of Practice<\/a> and the International Code of Practice<\/a>. The RTAC Scheme Rules<\/a> defines the requirements for bodies providing audit and certification to these Codes of Practice, and is supported by the Scheme Supplement 1<\/a> which is an ART Unit application form for certification to the RTAC Code of Practice, and Scheme Supplement 2<\/a> which is an audit report template for use by Certification Bodies when assessing compliance with an RTAC Code of Practice.<\/p>\nTo locate an accredited Certification Body please visit the JAS-ANZ Website<\/a>.<\/p>\nPlease contact Kim O’Dea should you require further information.<\/p><\/div>Australian and New Zealand Code of Practice<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a>International Code of Practice<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>Complaints<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>If you wish to make a complaint regarding the conduct of your treating fertility unit we recommend that you speak to your treating unit directly.<\/p>\n
If your complaint is not adequately resolved and you believe that the treating unit might be in breach of the RTAC Code you are welcome to make contact with RTAC via the Secretariat: secretariat@fertilitysociety.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\nAll other complaints should be directed to the appropriate health complaints authority in your area:<\/p><\/div>
<\/i> QLD - Office of the Health Ombudsman<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> NSW - Health Care Complaints Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> VIC - Health Complaints Commissioner<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> ACT - Human Rights Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> TAS - Health Complaints Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> SA - Health and Community Services Complaints Commissioner<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> WA - Health and Disability Services Complaints Office<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> NT - Health and Community Services Complaints Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<\/i> New Zealand - Health and Disability Commissioner<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/a><\/div>RTAC Committee<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>RTAC has defined Terms of Reference<\/a>, and is comprised of nominated members as follows:<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- Chairperson (appointed by FSANZ Board)
<\/li>\n - Deputy Chairperson (appointed by FSANZ Board)
<\/li>\n - Nominee of the Medical Directors Subcommittee of the FSANZ
<\/li>\n - Nominee of the Australian and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association (ANZICA)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>
\n- Nominee of Fertility Nurses of Australasia (FNA)
<\/li>\n - Nominee of Scientists in Reproductive Technology (SIRT)
<\/li>\n - Consumer Representative<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/a><\/div>
The current committee members are:<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dr Chris Copeland<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n \n \n Position<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \nChair \n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n\n\n \n \n Organisation<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \nRTAC\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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<\/i> Codes of Practice history and purpose<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/i> RTAC Scheme & Code of Practices<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/i> RTAC Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/i> Get in touch<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The original set of standards promoted by the Fertility Society of Australia, known as “Guidelines for Centres using Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in Australia and New Zealand”, was first introduced in 1986. In 1987, RTAC was established and added explanatory notes to many of the original standards drawn up by the FSA. This initial code was revised in 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2005. It was fully rewritten in 2008 with revisions in 2010, 2014, 2017 and 2021. In 2015, an International version of the Code was released and was reviewed in 2018.<\/p>\n The purposes of the RTAC Codes of Practice are to:<\/p>\n There are two Codes of Practice, namely the Australian and New Zealand Code of Practice<\/a> and the International Code of Practice<\/a>. The RTAC Scheme Rules<\/a> defines the requirements for bodies providing audit and certification to these Codes of Practice, and is supported by the Scheme Supplement 1<\/a> which is an ART Unit application form for certification to the RTAC Code of Practice, and Scheme Supplement 2<\/a> which is an audit report template for use by Certification Bodies when assessing compliance with an RTAC Code of Practice.<\/p>\n To locate an accredited Certification Body please visit the JAS-ANZ Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Please contact Kim O’Dea should you require further information.<\/p><\/div> If you wish to make a complaint regarding the conduct of your treating fertility unit we recommend that you speak to your treating unit directly.<\/p>\n If your complaint is not adequately resolved and you believe that the treating unit might be in breach of the RTAC Code you are welcome to make contact with RTAC via the Secretariat: secretariat@fertilitysociety.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n All other complaints should be directed to the appropriate health complaints authority in your area:<\/p><\/div> <\/i> QLD - Office of the Health Ombudsman<\/a><\/p>\n <\/i> NSW - Health Care Complaints Commission<\/a><\/p>\n <\/i> VIC - Health Complaints Commissioner<\/a><\/p>\n <\/i> ACT - Human Rights Commission<\/a><\/p>\n <\/i> TAS - Health Complaints Commission<\/a><\/p>\n <\/i> SA - Health and Community Services Complaints Commissioner<\/a><\/p>\n <\/i> WA - Health and Disability Services Complaints Office<\/a><\/p>\n <\/i> NT - Health and Community Services Complaints Commission<\/a><\/p>\n <\/i> New Zealand - Health and Disability Commissioner<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Position<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \nChair \n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Organisation<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \nRTAC\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nCodes of Practice history and purpose<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>RTAC Scheme & Code of Practices<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Complaints<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
RTAC Committee<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/li>\nThe current committee members are:<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Dr Chris Copeland<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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