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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.
After the successes of the first (Cambridge, 2019) and second (Copenhagen, 2023) Forum, the Nordic Centre for Comparative and International Family Law (NorFam) is proud to continue the trend of conferences in cities beginning with a ’C’.
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
Our director and award-winning surrogacy lawyer, Stephen Page, presented a paper titled “Surrogacy – Ten Lessons I Have Learnt Since 1988” at the 2024 North Queensland Law Association Conference in Townsville.
There has been a recent decision by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia dealing with embryos as property. I just want to start with the implications of that decision. The first is that anyone who is separating who has embryos, sperm or eggs in storage may be able to get relief from the… Read More »Family Court: embryos are property for the purposes of property settlement
“I’m beautiful in my way ’cause God makes no mistakes I’m on the right track, baby, I was born this way” Lady Gaga I am outraged at the steps by the Pope’s call to stop surrogacy and be critical of LGBTQIA+ people. It is no surprise, but it still saddens me. On Monday 8 April… Read More »The Pope’s cruel take on surrogacy
