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Our legal director, Stephen Page, was recently honoured to speak at two prestigious events: the Virtus Health Australian Doctors’ meeting in Sydney and a dedicated gathering of fertility specialists from the Queensland Fertility Group.
Last week, an Italian gay couple two Italian citizens have been arrested at Buen Aires Airport in Argentina where they were scheduled to take a flight back to Italy with a baby born via surrogacy.
Coercive control, an insidious form of abuse within family law, is increasingly recognised for its profound impact on victims’ autonomy and well-being.
Please vote in the Australian Surrogacy and Donor Awards I am honoured to be a nominee in the Surrogacy Person of the Year Award in the Australian Surrogacy and Donor Awards. PLEASE VOTE. This vote is a popularity contest. The winner is determined by the number of votes. Every vote is vital. Why pick me? No… Read More »Championing Surrogacy Rights: Cast Your Vote for Stephen in the Australian Surrogacy and Donor Awards
On 2 August 2024, Stephen Page submitted a comprehensive review of the Surrogacy Act 2010 and the Status of Children Act 1996 to the Department of Communities & Justice.
The three professional bodies for fertility specialists in Australia have clarified that what is infertility in Australia is, in essence, anyone who needs to undertake assisted reproductive treatment.
A record number of Australian children have been born overseas through surrogacy, with 376 children born in the year ended 30 June 2024. That number is almost double the usual number, which is typically about 200 children born.
Each Australian State and Territory determines storage periods. Under the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 (Cth)[1] and corresponding laws in every State[2] and the Australian Capital Territory[3] (but not the Northern Territory), every Australian IVF clinic must be accredited with the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand Limited.
Review of Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2024 Thank you to the Committee for giving me the opportunity to make a submission. I consent to my submission being published. If asked, I would be honoured to give evidence. Summary I am very happy with the contents of the Bill. I am also very happy with the… Read More »QLD Parliamentary Submissions ART Bill 2024
