The Amazing Surrogacy Project
Surrogacy Law Reform Campaigning
It's time for some surrogacy law reform campaigning! You might have heard that the Australian government has announced a review of national surrogacy [...]
Free Surrogacy Handbook
Free Surrogacy Handbook If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about how to find a surrogate, or how to become a [...]
So You Want to Be a Surrogate?
So you want to be a surrogate in Australia? You can have an initial consult with Sarah to find out if surrogacy is [...]
Review of Australia’s surrogacy laws
The Australian government has announced a review of Australia's surrogacy laws. The Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced on 6 December 2024 that the Australian [...]
2024 Surrogacy Year in Review
Looking back, 2024 surrogacy has been big for events, law reform and things happening in the community and industry. Here's a wrap-up. Back [...]
Surrogacy Australia Support Service
Are you thinking about signing up to the Surrogacy Australia Support Service (SASS), or an agency overseas? You should do your due diligence [...]
Conflicting Interests in Surrogacy
Conflicting interests are prevalent in the surrogacy industry. Intended parents are interested in having a baby, and will spend huge amounts of money [...]
The Pope on Surrogacy: One Year On
Since we heard from the Pope on surrogacy in 2024, the world's attention has continued to focus on surrogacy and reproductive rights. In [...]
The Churchill Fellowship
Sarah Jefford OAM is honoured to be have been awarded a Churchill Fellowship from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. Sarah will head overseas [...]
500 Australian Surrogacy Arrangements
The greatest privilege of my time as a surrogacy lawyer is to work with intended parents and surrogates as they build their dream [...]
NSW Parentage Orders for International Surrogacy
Are NSW parentage orders available for children born via international surrogacy? Recent changes in NSW with the introduction of the Equality Act may [...]
Hi! I’m Sarah Jefford (she/her). I’m a family creation lawyer, practising in surrogacy and donor conception arrangements. I’m an IVF mum, an egg donor and a traditional surrogate, and I delivered a baby for two dads in 2018
I advocate for positive, best practice surrogacy arrangements within Australia, and provide support and education to help intended parents make informed decisions when pursuing overseas surrogacy.
