Dr Rachael Knight

Dr Rachael Knight - Leading Fertility Specialist and Clinical Director

Dr Rachael Knight is a Melbourne fertility specialist with over 20 years of experience guiding families through their IVF journeys. She is the Clinical Director of both Riverina IVF Wagga Wagga and Life Fertility Clinic Melbourne, as well as co-clinical director of Melbourne IVF, East Melbourne. Her expertise and gentle, caring approach have made her a trusted name in Australian fertility medicine.

Training and Background

Dr Knight studied medicine at the University of Tasmania before training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The Royal Women's Hospital and Mercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne. She undertook additional study through research for a Doctorate of Medicine at Melbourne University - a higher degree held by very few gynaecologists in Melbourne. She furthered her expertise in infertility with two years working in the United Kingdom at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine in Bristol. She has completed subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI), the highest qualification available in Australia.

Leadership Roles

As Clinical Director of Riverina IVF, Dr Knight brings the latest fertility treatments to rural NSW, making quality fertility care accessible to regional communities. She maintains practices at Frances Perry House in Fitzroy and Life Fertility Clinic Melbourne.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Knight's clinic offers specialised fertility treatments including IVF, egg freezing for fertility preservation, and oncology emergency fertility preservation - urgent procedures to protect reproductive options before cancer treatment. She prides herself on explaining complex medical science in ways patients can easily understand.

Why Patients Choose Dr Knight

Patients choose Dr Knight for her 20+ years of experience, subspecialist qualifications, and her well-known gentle and caring approach. Her 4.8/5 patient rating reflects her commitment to comprehensive diagnosis, clear communication, and personalised treatment plans.

Conditions Treated

• Male and female infertility
• Unexplained infertility
• Age-related fertility decline
• Cancer-related fertility concerns
• Ovulation disorders

Services

• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Egg freezing and fertility preservation
• Oncofertility emergency preservation
• Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
• Ovulation induction
• Regional fertility consultations