Hi! I’m Sarah Jefford, an IVF Mum, egg donor, surrogate and family creation (surrogacy and donor conception) lawyer.
Welcome to the Blog, with articles about all things surrogacy and donor conception, news and lawyer reform. You can scroll through the blog, or search by category or keyword below.
I have written a book, More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to Surrogacy for Intended Parents and Surrogates.
You can contact me and follow me on social media and make sure to listen to the Surrogacy Podcast, which shares stories from intended parents, surrogates and industry professionals.
You can see details of the legal services I provide, including Australian and international surrogacy legal advice, parentage orders, donor agreements and co-parenting agreements.
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The Consequences of Criminalising Commercial Surrogacy
Consequences of criminalising commercial surrogacy The case of Lloyd [...]
Fertility Law & Ethics Conference Melbourne 2025
I am beyond excited to be spearheading the inaugural [...]
Child-free surrogate approved for surrogacy in Victoria
In Victorian surrogacy news, a child-free surrogate has been [...]
Review of Australia’s surrogacy laws
The Australian government has announced a review of Australia's [...]
Surrogacy Australia Support Service
Are you thinking about signing up to the Surrogacy [...]
Statement regarding Monash IVF embryo mix-up
Monash IVF in Queensland has admitted to transferring the [...]
Surrogacy Case Updates
Surrogacy Case Updates - 2025 As one of only [...]
The Best & Worst of Surrogacy: Secrets We Keep Podcast
The best and worst of surrogacy. LiSTNR has published [...]
Surrogacy and Financial Compensation
Let's talk about surrogacy financial compensation. I presented on [...]
Surrogacy in England
This week I explored surrogacy in England. I am [...]
Surrogacy & Law Reform in Ireland
I am travelling on a Churchill Fellowship between March [...]
The Churchill Fellowship
Sarah Jefford OAM is honoured to be have been [...]
The International Surrogacy Forum
I'm overseas on my much-anticipated Churchill Fellowship, and this [...]
Surrogacy Law Reform Campaigning
It's time for some surrogacy law reform campaigning! You [...]
2024 Surrogacy Year in Review
Looking back, 2024 surrogacy has been big for events, [...]
Conflicting Interests in Surrogacy
Conflicting interests are prevalent in the surrogacy industry. Intended [...]