The Amazing Surrogacy Project
Surrogate Age Limits
Surrogate Age Limits There are some surrogate age limits applied to surrogacy in Australia, and each State has it's own requirements and restrictions. [...]
Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage Orders
People entering into commercial surrogacy overseas are often anxious to know about returning home to Australia with their baby, any consequences, and whether [...]
Applying for a Parentage Order
After a baby is born through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, a Parentage Order is required to transfer parentage from the surrogate and her [...]
Surrogacy Contracts – why aren’t they enforceable?
Why are surrogacy agreements not like contracts? A surrogacy agreement is not the same as a commercial contract. The elements of a basic [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer in Australia
Surrogacy Lawyer Australia Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy and fertility lawyer assisting people across Australia. Sarah was an IVF mum, and later became [...]
My Surrogacy Story: Bree
Bree, nurse, and surrogate in Victoria. I live in Central Victoria and I’m a married with three [...]
Is Surrogacy Legal in Australia?
Is Surrogacy Legal in Australia? Altruistic surrogacy is legal across Australia. Commercial surrogacy, which involves payment of a fee to the surrogate, is [...]
Surrogacy in the ACT
Surrogacy ACT is regulated by the Parentage Act 2004, which was reformed in June 2024. If you are an intended parent living in [...]
Surrogacy New South Wales
Surrogacy New South Wales is regulated by the Surrogacy Act 2010. If you are an intended parent living in NSW, then the surrogacy [...]
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.
