New legal service in Geelong

New legal service in Geelong

Victims of family violence in Geelong in Victoria now have a dedicated service providing legal assistance. Barwon Community Legal Service has received funding for dedicated family violence lawyers to provide a new family violence program. The Attorney General, Mr Rob Hull, has indicated that a new Family Violence Bill will be introduced later in the year, to provide victims of family violence with greater protection and to make perpetrators more accountable for their actions.

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Monash IVF Scandal: What Went Wrong and What Happens Next?

In this episode, Stephen dives into the shocking events surrounding the recent Monash IVF case in Brisbane, where a tragic embryo mix-up occurred — the first of its kind in Australia.

Surrogacy and Medicare: Why the Outdated Exclusion Needs to Go

In this episode of the Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast, Stephen Page dives into a long-overdue issue: the exclusion of surrogacy from Medicare funding in Australia.

Resolving Australian Embryo Disputes

At the 27th Annual Family Law Conference in Cape Town on 28 March 2025, leading fertility and family law expert Stephen Page delivered a landmark presentation on how Australian law approaches embryo disputes.

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Family law Practitioners Association
International Academy of Family Lawyers - IAFL
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