The Amazing Surrogacy Project
Do Surrogates Get Paid in Australia?
Do Surrogates Get Paid in Australia? Surrogacy is currently altruistic in Australia. This means that surrogates are not paid to carry a baby, [...]
Surrogacy Without a Lawyer
Surrogacy without a lawyer - can we do it? The surrogacy laws and other laws surrounding children, adoption and parentage are complex. There [...]
Future Surrogate Advice
Future Surrogate Advice I remember when I first considered becoming a surrogate - searching everywhere for information and ending up down many an [...]
Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?
Somewhere in the Top 10 Questions about Surrogacy is: Why aren’t surrogacy agreements enforceable? The answer is both simple and complex, and comes [...]
Surrogacy Australia: Frequently Asked Questions
Wondering about surrogacy Australia? Thinking about pursuing surrogacy in Australia to grow your family? Thinking about being a surrogate to help someone grow [...]
Overseas Surrogacy
Do you need an Australian lawyer to assist you with your overseas surrogacy journey? The short answer is, mostly not. You can engage [...]
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 [...]
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.
