The Amazing Surrogacy Project
Compensated or Commercial Surrogacy?
In Australia, commercial surrogacy is illegal and only altruistic surrogacy is allowed. There are often calls to legalise commercial surrogacy in Australia but [...]
Surrogacy with an overseas friend
Can we do surrogacy with my friend who lives overseas? Can she travel to Australia to deliver the baby? I have many people [...]
Surrogacy and human trafficking: it happened here.
Photo credit: Hermes Rivera Surrogacy and human trafficking: it happened here. There was much reporting on the situation in Crete in 2023. I [...]
100 Episodes of the Surrogacy Podcast: A Celebration!
The Surrogacy Podcast celebrates 100 episodes! When I was pregnant with surro-bub, I had daily questions from friends, family and passers-by about the [...]
Is Traditional Surrogacy Illegal?
Why do IVF clinics in Australia tell people that traditional surrogacy is illegal? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about [...]
Connecting With A Surrogate
How do I connect with a surrogate? It's one thing to ask - how do I find a surrogate - and then follow [...]
Best Practice Surrogacy
Best practice surrogacy - what is it, how we do go about it, and how do we make sure we're getting it right? [...]
Surrogate Bodily Autonomy
Surrogate Bodily Autonomy. What exactly do we mean when we talk about the surrogate having bodily autonomy? If you are new to surrogacy [...]
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 [...]
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.
