Beginning IVF treatment is an important step, and many patients want clear, reliable information to help guide their decisions. Access to independently verified success rate data can provide useful context when exploring your options. Dr Kate Burston, a fertility specialist at Genea Newcastle, supports transparent reporting so patients can better understand how IVF outcomes are measured and reported.
The figures below are sourced from YourIVFSuccess, a government-funded website that publishes verified IVF outcome data for accredited Australian clinics that participate in public reporting. All Genea clinics are included.
These results cover multiple reporting periods and outcome measures. Across each measure presented below, Genea Newcastle’s outcomes are reported as being above the Australian national average.
IVF treatment involves a series of steps rather than a single event. From egg retrieval through to embryo transfer and pregnancy, each stage provides different insights into treatment outcomes.
As a result, success rates are reported using several different measures. The five measures below reflect outcomes across different timeframes, providing both longer-term context and more recent data from Genea Newcastle.
An individual egg retrieval can result in multiple embryos, which may be transferred over time, including in future treatment cycles. This measure reflects the likelihood of achieving a live birth from all fresh and frozen embryo transfers generated from a single egg retrieval.
By including every embryo created from that cycle, it provides a broader view of the overall potential outcome from one retrieval.
| <35 years | 35-42 years | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genea Newcastle | National | Genea Newcastle | National | |
| Measure 1 | 62.0% | 46.4% | 36.4% | 23.6% |
For patients starting IVF, this measure is often a useful reference point. It reflects the likelihood of a live birth from all embryo transfers — both fresh and frozen — resulting from a patient’s first egg retrieval.
Because it focuses on first-time cycles only, it allows for a more consistent comparison between patients who are new to treatment.
| <35 years | 35-42 years | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genea Newcastle | National | Genea Newcastle | National | |
| Measure 2 | 69.4% | 52.3% | 46% | 30.6% |
This measure indicates the likelihood of achieving a live birth for each treatment cycle where an embryo transfer takes place. Compared with Measures 1 and 2, it is based on more recent treatment data.
| <35 years | 35-38 years | 39-42 years | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genea Newcastle | National | Genea Newcastle | National | Genea Newcastle | National | |
| Measure 3 | 49.4% | 34.5% | 43.2% | 28.1% | 27.1% | 16.7% |
This measure reflects the chance of a live birth for each embryo transfer, whether fresh or frozen, based on results recorded within a single treatment year.
| <35 years | 35-38 years | 39-42 years | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genea Newcastle | National | Genea Newcastle | National | Genea Newcastle | National | |
| Measure 4 | 51.9% | 36.9% | 46.4% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 19.3% |
A clinical pregnancy confirmed by ultrasound is a key stage in IVF treatment. This measure indicates how often that outcome occurs for each treatment cycle where an embryo transfer is planned.
It is based on the most recently available data among the five measures.
| <35 years | 35-38 years | 39-42 years | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genea Newcastle | National | Genea Newcastle | National | Genea Newcastle | National | |
| Measure 5 – Clinical pregnancies per treatment | 53.1% | 41.4% | 42.3% | 35.3% | 30.5% | 24.8% |
While IVF success rates can help provide context when comparing clinic outcomes, they reflect averages rather than predicting results for any individual patient.
A number of factors can influence treatment outcomes, including age, fertility diagnosis, ovarian reserve and overall health. Because each person’s situation is different, personalised medical advice is essential when considering IVF or other fertility treatments.
Dr Kate Burston provides an individualised approach to care, reviewing your medical history and personal circumstances to help guide appropriate treatment decisions. All statistics sourced from YourIVFSuccess.
Dr Kate Burston is part of the team at Genea Newcastle, where IVF results are independently published through YourIVFSuccess, a government-funded website that provides verified outcome data for accredited clinics across Australia.
The data reported across all five measures and time periods shows that Genea Newcastle’s outcomes are above the Australian national average.
For patients undergoing their first IVF egg retrieval, the live birth rate per first retrieval cycle is:
A full breakdown of outcomes by measure and age group is shown above.
Age is one of several factors that can influence IVF outcomes. Over time, changes in egg quality and the number of eggs available may affect the likelihood of achieving a pregnancy.
At Genea Newcastle, the reported live birth rate per first retrieval cycle is 69.4% for patients under 35, compared with 46% for patients aged 35–42.
Success for a first IVF cycle is often described using Measure 2 (live births per first retrieval cycle). This measure includes all embryo transfers — both fresh and frozen — that result from a patient’s first egg collection, rather than a single transfer.
At Genea Newcastle, the reported live birth rate per first retrieval cycle is:
Data published through YourIVFSuccess shows that Genea Newcastle’s outcomes are reported as being above the Australian national average across all five measures and age groups included on this page.
IVF success rates can be reported in different ways, which can make comparisons difficult.
The YourIVFSuccess framework uses five standardised measures, which can help you review clinic outcomes more consistently across age groups and reporting periods.
In Australia, IVF results are reported at the clinic level. This reflects the fact that fertility treatment involves a broader team, including clinicians, scientists and nursing staff.
The outcomes shown on this page represent results at Genea Newcastle, where Dr Kate Burston provides care.
IVF success can be measured in different ways depending on which stage of treatment is being looked at. For example, outcomes may be reported per egg retrieval cycle, per treatment attempt, or per embryo transfer.
Because IVF involves several steps — from egg collection through to embryo transfer and pregnancy — no single measure can fully represent the entire process.
For this reason, YourIVFSuccess reports several standardised measures to provide a more complete picture of clinic outcomes.
If you are starting IVF, Measure 2 (births per first retrieval cycle) is often a useful reference point, as it reflects outcomes from a patient’s first egg retrieval. Looking at more than one measure can also help you better understand how outcomes are reported across different stages of treatment.
Genea has also published a detailed guide explaining how to interpret YourIVFSuccess data and IVF outcome measures. You can read it here.
Published IVF success rates are based on groups of patients and provide general context. They cannot predict outcomes for any individual.
Factors such as age, fertility history, diagnosis and overall health can all influence treatment results.
During your consultation, Dr Kate Burston will review your individual circumstances and discuss how these factors may influence your treatment options and potential outcomes.
You can book a consultation with Dr Kate Burston online here. If you have any questions before your appointment, please contact the team on 02 4908 6555 and they will be happy to assist.
