The Amazing Surrogacy Project
2024 Surrogacy Year in Review
Looking back, 2024 surrogacy has been big for events, law reform and things happening in the community and industry. Here's a wrap-up. Back [...]
Conflicting Interests in Surrogacy
Conflicting interests are prevalent in the surrogacy industry. Intended parents are interested in having a baby, and will spend huge amounts of money [...]
The Pope on Surrogacy: One Year On
Since we heard from the Pope on surrogacy in 2024, the world's attention has continued to focus on surrogacy and reproductive rights. In [...]
Surrogacy Case Updates
Surrogacy Case Updates As one of only a few surrogacy lawyers in Australia, it can be difficult to stay on top of case [...]
The Surrogacy Sisterhood Community
It is so important to have community around us during a surrogacy arrangement. The Surrogacy Sisterhood is a community of Australian surrogates who [...]
Sarah Jefford awarded Medal of the Order of Australia
Sarah Jefford is honoured to be awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia, for services to the law, her work with the [...]
Reforming Surrogacy in NSW
Reforming surrogacy in NSW. The New South Wales Surrogacy Act is being reviewed by the NSW government. You can read about the review [...]
Response to the Pope on Surrogacy
Sarah wrote an Opinion piece for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald in January 2024, in response to comments made by the Pope [...]
Can I Be a Surrogate in Australia?
Can I be a surrogate? Many women who consider whether to be a surrogate assume they will be eligible, often because they consider [...]
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.
