The Amazing Surrogacy Project
Surrogacy Costs in Australia
Exploring surrogacy costs in Australia - what do intended parents need to pay for in surrogacy in Australia? It's a challenging question to [...]
The Surrogacy Process in Australia
The Surrogacy Process in Australia is similar in all States, and applies to all arrangements regardless of how the [...]
Surrogacy Laws in Australia
Surrogacy laws in Australia Surrogacy is legal across Australia. Surrogacy must be altruistic (unpaid). Commercial (paid) surrogacy is illegal. The Australian government announced [...]
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 [...]
Surrogacy Information Seminar in Perth
We are excited to present an information seminar for surrogacy in Perth, on Thursday 6 November 2025. Intended parents, surrogates and their partners, [...]
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 [...]
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.
