National code to protect foster children, help to train DOCS staff to identify kids at risk

Friday the 13th, Black Friday, is normally a day of doom and gloom- when things go wrong. However, Black Friday, 13 December 2024 was a good day for many children born through surrogacy – and their parents.

News from the UK is that eight children- four boys and four girls (including a pair of twins) have now been born through mitochondrial donation, enabling these children to be born through three people’s DNA.

Surrogacy is a deeply personal and often complex journey for many Australian families. With the rise of international surrogacy arrangements, a pressing question frequently arises: Will I face prosecution if I engage in surrogacy overseas?