For Love & Law: Creating Ethical, Inclusive Surrogacy in Australia
Sarah Jefford2025-08-25T18:36:45+10:00Sarah Jefford was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2024, to research best practice surrogacy to inform law [...]
Fertility Law & Ethics Conference Melbourne 2025 – registrations open
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T10:37:12+10:00I am beyond excited to be spearheading the inaugural Fertility Law & Ethics conference to be [...]
How Do I Find a Surrogate in Australia?
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T19:08:13+10:00How do I find a surrogate in Australia? So you've decided to explore surrogacy to grow [...]
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Surrogacy Australia Support Service
Sarah Jefford2023-12-15T09:05:04+11:00Are you thinking about signing up to the Surrogacy Australia Support Service (SASS), or an agency [...]
Surrogacy Costs in Australia
Sarah Jefford2025-08-23T10:58:07+10:00Exploring surrogacy costs in Australia - what do intended parents need to pay for in surrogacy [...]
The Surrogacy Process in Australia
Sarah Jefford2024-07-19T15:27:34+10:00The Surrogacy Process in Australia is similar in all States, and applies [...]
Surrogacy Laws in Australia
Sarah Jefford2025-08-23T11:06:21+10:00Surrogacy laws in Australia Surrogacy is legal across Australia. Surrogacy must be altruistic (unpaid). Commercial (paid) [...]
So You Want to Be a Surrogate?
Sarah Jefford2025-08-23T11:46:09+10:00So you want to be a surrogate in Australia? You can have an initial consult with [...]
Western Australia Surrogacy Law Reform
Sarah Jefford2025-09-04T17:38:03+10:00West Australians, particularly single and gay men, have long waited for the surrogacy laws to become [...]
Australia’s surrogacy law review
Sarah Jefford2025-07-28T22:07:28+10:00The Australian government announced a review of Australia's surrogacy laws and the Australian Law Reform Commission [...]
NSW Parentage Orders for International Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T19:11:38+10:00Are NSW parentage orders available for children born via international surrogacy? Recent changes in NSW with [...]
Surrogacy births in Australia
Sarah Jefford2025-08-01T07:29:02+10:00How many surrogacy births are there in Australia each year? There are between 130 and 150 [...]
Traditional Surrogacy in Australia
Sarah Jefford2025-08-23T10:49:10+10:00Traditional surrogacy involves a surrogate conceiving with her own eggs, with sperm from an intended father [...]
Response to the UN Special Rapporteur report
Sarah Jefford2025-08-17T09:40:39+10:00The United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls published a report in July [...]
Should Surrogates be Paid in Australia?
Sarah Jefford2025-08-25T20:05:06+10:00Should surrogate's be paid in Australia? It's time we introduced compensated surrogacy in Australia, to increase [...]
Surrogacy and Financial Compensation
Sarah Jefford2025-07-14T16:03:22+10:00Let's talk about surrogacy financial compensation. I presented on this topic at the International Surrogacy Forum [...]
Surrogacy in the USA
Sarah Jefford2025-08-22T11:20:39+10:00Destination profile: Surrogacy in the USA Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy [...]
Surrogacy in Colombia
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T18:17:14+10:00Destination profile: Surrogacy in Colombia Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]
Surrogacy in Georgia
Sarah Jefford2025-08-22T11:18:23+10:00Destination profile: Surrogacy in Georgia Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]
Surrogacy in Mexico
Sarah Jefford2025-08-22T20:35:14+10:00Destination profile: Surrogacy in Mexico Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]
Surrogacy in Canada
Sarah Jefford2025-08-22T11:21:15+10:00Destination profile: Surrogacy in Canada Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]
Surrogacy in Argentina
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T19:51:14+10:00Destination profile: Surrogacy in Argentina Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]
Surrogacy in Ukraine
Sarah Jefford2025-08-22T12:26:04+10:00Destination profile: Surrogacy in Ukraine Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]
Surrogacy in Kyrgyzstan
Sarah Jefford2025-08-22T20:31:38+10:00Destination profile: Surrogacy in Kyrgyzstan Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]
Surrogacy expos and trade shows
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T19:07:40+10:00In the evolving landscape of fertility and surrogacy, and commercial surrogacy expos and international shows have [...]
Media reporting of Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2025-07-14T16:03:44+10:00Surrogacy is a deeply human, intimate, and complex journey — not just a headline or clickbait. [...]
Surrogacy Pre-birth Orders & Transfers of Parentage
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T19:11:16+10:00One way to make surrogacy more accessible in Australia is to harmonise the laws across the [...]
Writers Block? What to submit to the Surrogacy Law Review
Sarah Jefford2025-07-14T16:05:41+10:00You may have heard that the Australian Law Reform Commission surrogacy law review. Submissions are due [...]
Best Practice & Ethical Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2025-05-17T18:17:09+10:00Best practice and ethical surrogacy - what is it, how we do go about it, and [...]
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Am I eligible for surrogacy in Australia?
Sarah Jefford2025-08-23T10:35:14+10:00Am I eligible for surrogacy in Australia? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read [...]
The Best & Worst of Surrogacy: Secrets We Keep Podcast
Sarah Jefford2025-06-25T12:29:09+10:00The best and worst of surrogacy. LiSTNR has published a podcast as part of the Secrets [...]
Birthright citizenship and US surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T19:09:44+10:00For many Australian intended parents, the United States offers a reliable, legally supported pathway to parenthood [...]
The Consequences of Criminalising Commercial Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T19:12:42+10:00Consequences of criminalising commercial surrogacy The case of Lloyd & Compton [2025] FedCFamC1F 28 has once [...]
Regulating Surrogacy Matching Services
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T19:19:22+10:00Like any industry, surrogacy matching services need to be regulated to ensure best practice and to [...]
Child-free surrogate approved for surrogacy in Victoria
Sarah Jefford2025-05-04T12:24:48+10:00In Victorian surrogacy news, a child-free surrogate has been approved to be a surrogate for Victorian [...]
Review of Australia’s surrogacy laws
Sarah Jefford2025-07-10T21:52:15+10:00The Australian government announced a review of Australia's surrogacy laws. The Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced on [...]
500 Australian Surrogacy Arrangements
Sarah Jefford2024-11-30T19:39:37+11:00The greatest privilege of my time as a surrogacy lawyer is to work with intended parents [...]
Statement regarding Monash IVF embryo mix-up
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T19:24:29+10:00April 2025 - Monash IVF in Queensland has admitted to transferring the wrong embryo to a [...]
Surrogacy Case Updates
Sarah Jefford2025-06-21T12:33:56+10:00Surrogacy Case Updates - 2025 As one of only a few surrogacy lawyers in Australia, it [...]
Surrogacy in England
Sarah Jefford2025-04-09T03:27:35+10:00This week I explored surrogacy in England. I am travelling on a Churchill Fellowship between March [...]
Surrogacy & Law Reform in Ireland
Sarah Jefford2025-04-02T09:28:46+11:00I am travelling on a Churchill Fellowship between March and May 2025, to research best practice [...]
A Vision for Surrogacy in Australia
Sarah Jefford2025-07-14T16:06:27+10:00A vision for surrogacy in Australia. I've thought about surrogacy and all its complexities, and written [...]
The Churchill Fellowship
Sarah Jefford2025-08-14T13:22:39+10:00Sarah Jefford OAM is honoured to be have been awarded a Churchill Fellowship from the Winston [...]
The International Surrogacy Forum
Sarah Jefford2025-03-25T21:25:02+11:00I'm overseas on my much-anticipated Churchill Fellowship, and this week was in Cape Town for the [...]
Sarah’s home!
Sarah Jefford2025-05-21T11:02:03+10:00Sarah's home After 15 flights, thousands of air miles and many hours in airports, Sarah's home [...]
2024 Surrogacy Year in Review
Sarah Jefford2024-12-04T19:09:24+11:00Looking back, 2024 surrogacy has been big for events, law reform and things happening in the [...]
Conflicting Interests in Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2025-05-03T13:45:05+10:00Conflicting interests are prevalent in the surrogacy industry. Intended parents are interested in having a baby, [...]
The Pope on Surrogacy: One Year On
Sarah Jefford2025-01-08T17:27:28+11:00Since we heard from the Pope on surrogacy in 2024, the world's attention has continued to [...]
Surrogacy Case Updates
Sarah Jefford2025-09-03T12:41:10+10:00Surrogacy Case Updates As one of only a few surrogacy lawyers in Australia, it can be [...]
The Surrogacy Sisterhood Community
Sarah Jefford2025-07-20T19:46:50+10:00It is so important to have community around us during a surrogacy arrangement. The Surrogacy Sisterhood [...]
Sarah Jefford awarded Medal of the Order of Australia
Sarah Jefford2024-12-14T13:15:35+11:00Sarah Jefford is honoured to be awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia, for services [...]
Reforming Surrogacy in NSW
Sarah Jefford2024-12-13T20:42:27+11:00Reforming surrogacy in NSW. The New South Wales Surrogacy Act is being reviewed by the NSW [...]
Response to the Pope on Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2024-12-05T08:47:18+11:00Sarah wrote an Opinion piece for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald in January 2024, in [...]
Can I Be a Surrogate in Australia?
Sarah Jefford2025-08-23T11:56:55+10:00Can I be a surrogate? Many women who consider whether to be a surrogate assume they [...]
Free Surrogacy Handbook
Sarah Jefford2025-05-04T11:27:35+10:00Free Surrogacy Handbook If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about how to find [...]
Surrogacy Podcast Ep 100 Mike Nate & Sarah
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:20:26+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 100: Mike, Nate and Sarah. We made it to 100 episodes of [...]
International Surrogacy for Australians
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T19:15:28+10:00International Surrogacy options for Australians. When you are considering international surrogacy options, you may become overwhelmed [...]
Sharing Your Story for Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2024-07-19T15:13:47+10:00Sharing your story for surrogacy. If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about how [...]
We Need A Surrogate: What’s Next?
Sarah Jefford2025-08-28T09:01:36+10:00We Need a Surrogate: What's Next? Now that you've decided to pursue surrogacy, you're probably wondering [...]
Conceiving at Home: The Untrue Story of the Turkey Baster
Sarah Jefford2024-12-27T16:48:35+11:00Conceiving at home: The Untrue Story of the Turkey Baster Are you thinking of conceiving at [...]
The Surrogacy Process Chart
Sarah Jefford2024-11-24T14:43:20+11:00The Surrogacy Process Chart: A step-by-step guide of an expected timeline and estimated cost breakdown of [...]
How much does surrogacy cost in Australia?
Sarah Jefford2024-07-19T15:41:55+10:00How much does surrogacy cost in Australia? Australian intended parents are always keen to know how [...]
Surrogacy Counselling in Australia
Sarah Jefford2024-07-11T12:40:41+10:00Surrogacy Counselling - what should we expect? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read [...]
Surrogacy as a Gay Dad in Australia
Sarah Jefford2025-08-15T10:14:24+10:00Pursuing surrogacy as a gay dad. Are you considering surrogacy as a single or partnered gay [...]
How Does It Feel, To Give Away a Baby?
Sarah Jefford2024-07-21T10:31:16+10:00How does it feel, to give away a baby? Good question, and probably the most common [...]
Will the Surrogate Keep the Baby?
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:49:28+11:00Will the surrogate keep the baby? One of the first questions asked by intended parents considering [...]
Compensated or Commercial Surrogacy?
Sarah Jefford2025-05-01T02:46:30+10:00In Australia, commercial surrogacy is illegal and only altruistic surrogacy is allowed. There are often calls [...]
Surrogacy Information Seminar in Adelaide
Sarah Jefford2025-08-14T15:42:30+10:00We are excited to present a surrogacy information seminar in Adelaide, on Thursday 14 August 2025. [...]
Surrogacy with an overseas friend
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:25:05+11:00Can we do surrogacy with my friend who lives overseas? Can she travel to Australia to [...]
Surrogacy and human trafficking: it happened here.
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T19:16:32+10:00Photo credit: Hermes Rivera Surrogacy and human trafficking: it happened here. There was much reporting on [...]
100 Episodes of the Surrogacy Podcast: A Celebration!
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:18:12+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast celebrates 100 episodes! When I was pregnant with surro-bub, I had daily questions [...]
Is Traditional Surrogacy Illegal?
Sarah Jefford2024-07-16T14:50:44+10:00Why do IVF clinics in Australia tell people that traditional surrogacy is illegal? If you are [...]
Connecting With A Surrogate
Sarah Jefford2024-07-19T15:14:35+10:00How do I connect with a surrogate? It's one thing to ask - how do I [...]
Surrogate Bodily Autonomy
Sarah Jefford2024-07-27T09:28:37+10:00Surrogate Bodily Autonomy. What exactly do we mean when we talk about the surrogate having bodily [...]
Australian Surrogacy Statistics
Sarah Jefford2025-08-25T15:09:24+10:00Australian surrogacy statistics collected between 2021-2023. More updated surrogacy statistics are outlined in the 500 Australian [...]
Buy the Book: More Than Just a Baby
Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:39:28+11:00I am so excited to launch my book, More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to [...]
Setting Expectations For Surrogacy Journeys
Sarah Jefford2025-02-14T16:39:56+11:00When entering a surrogacy arrangement, it is important that the parties spend some time setting expectations [...]
Don’t Get Scammed: Growing Your Family with Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2025-08-21T19:16:50+10:00Growing families surrogacy is an option, and you may be forgiven for thinking that everyone you [...]
When Surrogacy Goes Wrong
Sarah Jefford2024-08-07T12:52:12+10:00Surrogacy isn't always sunshine and roses. Sometimes, surrogacy goes wrong. Even when it is good, the [...]
Preparing for the Parentage Order
Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:26:00+11:00If you're expecting a baby through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, you'll be keen to make sure [...]
Expectations for Donor Agreements
Sarah Jefford2025-06-20T19:36:40+10:00Expectations for Donor Agreements When entering a donor agreement, it is important for the parties to [...]
Will the Surrogate Ask For Money?
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:41:13+11:00Will the surrogate ask for money? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about [...]
Surrogacy as Motherhood: The Inalienable Right to Choose
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:42:07+11:00I recently spoke at the Melbourne Law School's Health Law and Ethics Network, on the subject [...]
Co-Parenting Arrangements
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:18:45+11:00Co-Parenting Arrangements There are many ways to grow a family, and co-parenting is one creative option. [...]
Traditional Surrogacy: Is It Harder To Give Up Genetics?
Sarah Jefford2024-07-29T13:47:17+10:00Is it harder, to give up a genetics, as a traditional surrogate? If you know me [...]
Parenting & Chronic Illness – Parenting Beyond Exhaustion
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:19:43+11:00Parenting and Chronic Illness- Parenting Beyond the Exhaustion. This is a guest blog from Miranda Hill. [...]
Medicare for surrogacy: law reform needed
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:20:13+11:00If you have needed IVF, you will know that Medicare rebates are available for most fertility [...]
Surrogacy law reform in Australia.
Sarah Jefford2024-12-06T14:21:06+11:00If I had a magic wand and could change surrogacy law in Australia, what would I [...]
Are We All Equal?
Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:37:47+11:00Are we all created equal, when it comes to surrogacy? Are all intended parents equally entitled [...]
Surrogacy Information Sharing and Privacy
Sarah Jefford2024-07-11T13:01:09+10:00A surrogacy arrangement necessarily involves people sharing experiences with each other that would otherwise be reserved [...]
Babies born through surrogacy in 2022
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:21:05+11:00Babies born via surrogacy in Australia, 2022 edition! My new favourite word is anthroponymy: the study [...]
Uniform Surrogacy Laws? Yes please!
Sarah Jefford2024-06-29T15:54:18+10:00Uniform Surrogacy Laws? Yes please! The Council of Attorneys General met in late 2019 in Adelaide [...]
ACT Surrogacy Law Reform 2023
Sarah Jefford2024-06-29T15:38:30+10:00The ACT surrogacy laws are the oldest in Australia - that is, they were the most [...]
Surrogacy Lawyers! What are they good for?
Sarah Jefford2025-05-13T09:28:02+10:00Surrogacy Lawyers - huh, what are they good for? If you answered 'absolutely nothing!' well... fair [...]
Surrogacy and the Media
Sarah Jefford2025-07-05T08:57:19+10:00Surrogacy and the media - what are the benefits and consequences? Are you thinking of sharing [...]
Victorian Surrogacy Regulations Update
Sarah Jefford2024-07-27T11:10:14+10:00Victorian Surrogacy Regulations Update If you know me at all, you know how much I enjoy [...]
Surrogacy and Social Media
Sarah Jefford2025-02-14T16:28:14+11:00Surrogacy and Social Media You might be surprised to discover that something as simple as social [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Toowoomba
Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:31:00+11:00Surrogacy Lawyer Toowoomba Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer, assisting people in Toowoomba, across south Queensland [...]
Birth Certificates and Surrogacy: Recognition or Erasure?
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:21:54+11:00I’ve been thinking a lot lately about birth certificates, and donor conception and surrogacy, after attending [...]
Importing and Exporting Embryos
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:22:19+11:00Importing and Exporting Embryos and Gametes Many intended parents will have the help of an egg [...]