surrogacy law

Frozen embryos, modern families, and the law’s growing gap with reproductive technology

The framework that Australia’s family law system was built upon is being tested in ways the original drafters could...

01 July 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Now is a ‘real opportunity’ for surrogacy law change

The Australian Law Reform Commission has released its review of Australian surrogacy laws, with the ALRC president...

12 June 2025

By Grace Robbie

Bolster surrogacy laws to remove stigma, says lawyer

The principal of a law firm has urged lawyers to lobby for changes to prohibitive surrogacy laws to destigmatise...

26 October 2022

By Malavika Santhebennur

Calls for surrogacy laws to be uniform, seamless

Surrogacy laws need to be overhauled to ensure uniformity and a more affordable post-birth process, according to one...

28 September 2022

By Malavika Santhebennur

How surrogacy has shaped this lawyer’s career

This family lawyer has found that her personal experiences with surrogacy – as well as sharing her story with others...

21 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

Meet the surrogacy lawyer standing for the Greens in Wills

Sarah Jefford is “sick of the mediocrity” in federal politics. This, coupled with her strong sense of social...

12 April 2022

By Robyn Tongol