Counselling and Family Mediation

The next World Congress of the International Federation of Fertility Societies is meeting in Brisbane from 18-21 April 2027. In the words of the International Fertility Society: “IFFS is excited to build on this momentum and partner with the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) to deliver an extraordinary event that brings together… Read More »IFFS Brisbane 2027: World’s Largest Fertility & Surrogacy Conference Coming to Queensland

Donor & Surrogacy Ethics Conference Recently, I took part in the family law section of the Law Council of Australia’s first surrogacy and donor ethics conference, held in Melbourne. I want to give a shout out to my Melbourne colleague, Sarah Jefford OAM who had the gumption in putting it all together and then roped… Read More »Surrogacy Ethics Conference Australia: Key Insights from the Law Council’s First Donor & Surrogacy Ethics Event

The Australian Law Reform Commission has released a substantial discussion paper as part of a broad review of surrogacy laws. The paper examines how surrogacy could and should be regulated within Australia, including both domestic arrangements and situations where intended parents commission surrogacy overseas. Submissions on the discussion paper close on 19 December 2024, and… Read More »The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Review of Surrogacy Laws