Surrogacy conference in Melbourne
Tuesday May 23, 2017

Surrogacy conference in Melbourne

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

The annual surrogacy conference is on again- this time on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 June, in Melbourne, run by Families Through Surrogacy.

I will be going, as I have done every year except in 2015 (when I was speaking at the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers international surrogacy symposium in London).

The event will be as interesting as ever, with both domestic and international speakers. Some of the leading surrogacy figures internationally will be there, including lawyer Andy Vorzimer, fertility Dr Bruce Shapiro and psychologist Dr Kim Bergman.

Things to Read, Watch & Listen
How to Obtain a NSW Parentage Order for a Child Born Overseas

How to Obtain a NSW Parentage Order for a Child Born Overseas

Starting July 1, 2025, groundbreaking changes to New South Wales law will significantly affect families involved in overseas surrogacy arrangements. These changes empower the NSW Supreme Court to issue parentage orders for children born through commercial surrogacy overseas—a legal pathway previously unavailable.

Monash IVF Mixup Prompts Health Ministers Rapid Review of IVF Regulation

Monash IVF Mixup Prompts Health Ministers Rapid Review of IVF Regulation

In recent months, Australia’s fertility sector has been shaken by two unprecedented embryo mixups at Monash IVF clinics. These incidents have not only caused distress and confusion for affected families but have also exposed critical weaknesses in the country’s IVF regulatory framework.

Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Human Tissue Review

Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Human Tissue Review

Explore the Australian Law Reform Commission’s review on human tissue laws and what it means for IVF, surrogacy, and reproductive medicine. Learn about key legal changes and their implications for families and practitioners.

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International Academy of Family Lawyers - IAFL
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