The Amazing Surrogacy Project
Surrogacy Laws in Australia
Surrogacy laws in Australia Surrogacy is legal across Australia. Surrogacy must be altruistic (unpaid). Commercial and compensated surrogacy is illegal. The Australian government [...]
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 old 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. Initial submissions [...]
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 [...]
Fertility Law & Ethics Conference Melbourne 2025
I am beyond excited to have spearheaded the inaugural Fertility Law & Ethics conference which was held in Melbourne 9-10 October 2025. For [...]
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 [...]
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.
