The Amazing Surrogacy Project
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 [...]
Western Australia Surrogacy Law Reform
West Australians, particularly single and gay men, have long waited for the surrogacy laws to become more accessible. Under the current Surrogacy Act [...]
Australia’s surrogacy law review
The Australian government announced a review of Australia's surrogacy laws and the Australian Law Reform Commission is now conducting that review. There is [...]
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 [...]
Surrogacy births in Australia
How many surrogacy births are there in Australia each year? There are less than 150 surrogacy births in Australia each year. There are [...]
Traditional Surrogacy in Australia
Traditional surrogacy involves a surrogate conceiving with her own eggs, with sperm from an intended father or a donor. It is different from [...]
Response to the UN Special Rapporteur report
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls published a report in July 2025 on 'The different manifestations of violence [...]
Should Surrogates be Paid in Australia?
Should surrogate's be paid in Australia? It's time we introduced compensated surrogacy in Australia, to increase accessibility and reduce the instances of intended [...]
Surrogacy and Financial Compensation
Let's talk about surrogacy financial compensation. I presented on this topic at the International Surrogacy Forum in Cape Town, in March 2025. think [...]
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.
