Qld Inquiry into the rights of donor conceived people
The Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry has been announced as to rights of donor-conceived people, and possibly as to further regulation of Queensland’s IVF industry.
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Ukraine Intended Parent Assistance
Help for Australian intended parents, surrogates and babies in the Ukraine I have been advised by Sam Everingham, the director of Growing Families as to… Read More »Ukraine Intended Parent Assistance
First Return Dates: Maximising Returns from the Get Go
Accredited Family Law Specialist and Page Provan Director Stephen Page recently presented for Television Education Network on First Return Dates in Family Law.
Government: Aussies Get Out of the Ukraine
The Australian Government has recommended that all Australians in the Ukraine leave the Ukraine immediately. The move comes after the build up of over 100,000… Read More »Government: Aussies Get Out of the Ukraine
Important Update to Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1979 (Qld)
I am delighted that the Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (Qld) proposes to amend the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1979 (Qld) so that… Read More »Important Update to Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1979 (Qld)
Who Is a Parent Then – Is Three a Crowd?
Stephen Page’s Paper presented to the Legal Services Commission, Adelaide on 19 November, 2021.
Information for IAFL/LawAsia Webinar Commemorating Anne-Marie Hutchinson
Page Provan Director, Stephen Page, spoke at a webinar organised by the International Academy of Family Lawyers and LawAsia about international surrogacy.
For a Business Owner: How This Is Likely to Play Out
Once you have decided or you have come to the realisation there is no prospect of reconciliation, it is usually best to start the process… Read More »For a Business Owner: How This Is Likely to Play Out
Separation – This Can Go a Number of Ways
If you haven’t already done so, the first decision you need to make is whether you want to separate. Separation is not only life-changing and… Read More »Separation – This Can Go a Number of Ways
Getting Married and Having a Child Should Not Be so Hard
Life is grand. I am the luckiest man to live. Due to changes in the law, I have been allowed to marry- and to have… Read More »Getting Married and Having a Child Should Not Be so Hard
SA’s surrogacy laws to start in September
South Australia’s new surrogacy laws are to start from 1 September. Yesterday the South Australian Governor signed a proclamation stating that the Surrogacy Act 2019… Read More »SA’s surrogacy laws to start in September
Where do Australian intended parents go for overseas surrogacy?
The US remains the dominant country where Aussies go for surrogacy, according to statistics from the Department of Home Affairs, with 95 Aussie children born… Read More »Where do Australian intended parents go for overseas surrogacy?
Why do people go overseas for surrogacy from Australia?
The simplest reason, I hear again and again, is that Australian intended parents go on overseas surrogacy journeys because they cannot find a surrogate in… Read More »Why do people go overseas for surrogacy from Australia?
Babies stuck in the Ukraine
The video by Ukraine’s largest surrogacy agency Biotexcomm of so many babies stuck in a nursery, unable to be taken back by their parents to… Read More »Babies stuck in the Ukraine
Getting to the US and back
Today I was asked the $64 million question: if we start our surrogacy journey to the US now, will we get there and be able… Read More »Getting to the US and back
Getting out of here, getting out of Australia
It’s now been just over 2 months of the overseas travel ban. All of my clients who applied to go overseas have been able to… Read More »Getting out of here, getting out of Australia
COVID19 and human reproduction joint statement
Several of the world’s peak reproduction groups, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, the European Society of Human Reproduction and embryology and the International Federation… Read More »COVID19 and human reproduction joint statement
Coroner: Queensland should actively pursue adoptions of children in care to avoid deaths of children like Mason Jet Lee
In scathing findings, the Queensland Coroner investigating the death of toddler Mason Jet Lee has slammed the continued failure of the Queensland Department of Child… Read More »Coroner: Queensland should actively pursue adoptions of children in care to avoid deaths of children like Mason Jet Lee
Have a Brisbane or Gold Coast doctor? Queensland border restrictions
For those living interstate, only those who live in border communities will be able to attend at their doctors in Queensland- and must obtain a … Read More »Have a Brisbane or Gold Coast doctor? Queensland border restrictions
Patient Review Panel telehealth is OK for Victorian surrogacy counselling
The Victorian Patient Review Panel (which gives approval for Victorian surrogacy arrangements) has written to infertility counsellors in Victoria saying that they can undertake surrogacy… Read More »Patient Review Panel telehealth is OK for Victorian surrogacy counselling
