Donor Conception and the End of Anonymity
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:22:48+11:00I attended the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA)’s twilight seminar The Genie is out of [...]
Feminism and Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2026-02-01T14:12:18+11:00Feminism and surrogacy. Feminist beliefs include that a woman has the right to full bodily autonomy. [...]
Making a Baby After Death: Posthumous Use of Gametes
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:23:52+11:00Making a Baby After Death: Posthumous Use of Gametes Posthumous means 'after death.' Posthumous use of gametes [...]
Who Owns an Embryo?
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:24:05+11:00Who owns an embryo? Is an embryo treated like a child in a parenting dispute? Or [...]
Surrogacy Parentage Order Queensland
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:24:15+11:00Applying for a Parentage Order in Queensland After a baby is born through a Queensland surrogacy [...]
Surrogacy Parentage Order Victoria
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:29:52+11:00Applying for a Substitute Parentage Order Victoria. Sarah is a surrogacy lawyer in Melbourne, practising across [...]
Surrogacy Parentage Order Western Australia
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:28:16+11:00Applying for a Parentage Order Western Australia After a baby is born through a Western Australian [...]
Surrogacy and Fertility Bulletin – January 2020
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:19:25+11:00Looking for updates for all things surrogacy and fertility, in Australia and overseas? Consider this your [...]
Surrogacy and Fertility Bulletin – March 2020
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:19:04+11:00Surrogacy & Fertility Bulletin - March 2020 Looking for updates for all things surrogacy and fertility, [...]
Surrogacy & Fertility Bulletin – April 2021
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:29:32+11:00It's been awhile since I've done a surrogacy and fertility news bulletin. COVID has dominated our [...]
Innovator of the Year – Australian Law Awards Finalist
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:35:18+11:00I am proud as punch to be named as a finalist in the Australian Law Awards [...]
National Family Law Conference 2022: Surrogacy & Best Interests of the Child
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:28:04+11:00I was delighted to present at the National Family Law Conference in Adelaide in August 2022, [...]
Commercial Surrogacy in Australia: Seto and Poon
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:28:26+11:00What happens when you engage in commercial surrogacy within Australia? A case in Sydney, referred to [...]
When Rebel announced her new baby
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:27:43+11:00Did you hear? Rebel Wilson had a baby! Little Royce Lillian arrived via surrogacy, with Rebel [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 1: Sarah Jefford
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:39:07+11:00Sarah Jefford presents The Australian Surrogacy Podcast, sharing stories from intended parents and surrogates from around [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 2: gay dads Mike & Nate
Sarah Jefford2025-09-20T08:05:51+10:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 2: Mike & Nate. In this episode, I had the pleasure of [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 3: Troy
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:11:53+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 3: Troy. In this episode, I interviewed my partner, Troy, about his [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 4: Bec
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:30:21+11:00In this episode, I speak with Bec, a gestational surrogate for a Canberra family, who gave [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 5: Rhiannon
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:30:11+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Epsiode 5: Rhiannon. Rhiannon's brother is lucky enough to have his own sister [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 6: Felicity (Part 1) GalleryThe Surrogacy Podcast Episode 6: Felicity (Part 1)
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 6: Felicity (Part 1)
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:38:56+11:00This is Part 1 of my interview with Felicity, a parent through surrogacy in America. Felicity [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 6: Felicity (Part 2)
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:29:59+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 6 (Part2): Felicity. Felicity is an intended parent and pursued American surrogacy [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7: Carla (Part 1)
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:28:55+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7 Part1: Carla. This is a 2-part episode with Carla, an egg [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7: Carla (Part 2)
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:28:40+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7 (Part 2): Carla. Carla is an egg donor and then entered [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 8: Hayley
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:28:30+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 8: Hayley. Hayley was a gestational surrogate in Western Australia, and [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 9: Phillipa
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:28:20+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 9: Phillipa. Phillipa survived cervical cancer, and managed to create eggs from [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 10: Mike & Glenn
Sarah Jefford2024-07-21T08:49:51+10:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 10: Mike and Glenn. Mike and Glenn are gay dads that pursued [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 11: Hillary
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:38:08+11:00Thinking about surrogacy Canada to grow your family? The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 11:Hillary. Hillary is a [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 13: Marnie
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:26:52+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 13: Marnie. Marnie is a cancer survivor and underwent a hysterectomy. She's [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 14: Henry & Lisa
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:26:09+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 14: Henry and Lisa Henry and Lisa suffered with infertility and turned [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 15: Sarah & Sheridon
Sarah Jefford2025-12-24T20:09:23+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 15: Sarah Jefford & Sheridon Byrne. Sarah Jefford sat down and chatted [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 16: Brett & Stuart
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:25:58+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode16: Brett and Stuart Brett and Stuart pursued surrogacy in Canada and their [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 17: Sara from Canada
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:38:00+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 17: Sara is a surrogate in Canada, for Australian intended parents. [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 18: Amanda
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:25:47+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 18: Amanda. Amanda was a traditional surrogate for her friends Dhusk and [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 19: Charmaine
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:26:33+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 19: Charmaine. Charmaine was a gestational surrogate in Queensland, and birthed James [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 21: Marnie B
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:26:30+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 21: Marnie. Marnie is a surrogate in Sydney, for interstate intended [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 22: Steve
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:26:27+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 22: Steve. Steve is a father through surrogacy, and he and his [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 23: Rachel (Part 1)
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:25:13+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast 23: Rachel. Rachel pursued surrogacy in Queensland. This is Part 1 in a [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 23: Rachel (Part 2)
Sarah Jefford2024-11-05T15:10:19+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast 23: Rachel. This is part 2 of a 3-part interview with Rachel. In [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 23: Rachel (Part 3)
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:25:01+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 23 - Part 3. This is Part 3 of a 3-part [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 24: Ben
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:24:31+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 24: Ben. Gay dads Ben and Terry live in Queensland, and [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast: Episode 25: Gareth
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:22:43+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Epsiode 25: Gareth. Gareth became a father through surrogacy in January 2018, [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 26: Renee (Part 1)
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:22:28+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 26 (Part 1): Renee. Renee tells us the story of her [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episde 26: Renee (Part 2)
Sarah Jefford2024-11-05T15:13:42+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 26 (Part 2): Renee. Renee shares her second journey with us, with [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 27: Rebecca
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:54:14+10:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 27: Northern Territory surrogacy laws with Rebecca. Rebecca is a Darwin woman [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 29: Rebecca
Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:35:23+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast episode 29: Rebecca. Rebecca came to surrogacy after needing an hysterectomy after the [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 31: Emmy
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:54:15+10:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 31: Emmy. Emmy is a surrogate in Victoria and she carried for [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 33: Marnie
Sarah Jefford2025-12-24T20:08:49+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 33: Marnie is a surrogate in Australia and in this episode [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 34: Danny
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:54:16+10:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 34: Danny. Danny is the husband of a surrogate, Emmy, who has [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 35: Paul & Jaryd
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:22:18+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 35: Paul and Jaryd, future gay dads in Queensland. Paul and Jaryd [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 36: Amber
Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:35:58+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast: Episode 36: Amber. Amber first heard about egg donation in Australia before she [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 37: Kate from VARTA
Sarah Jefford2025-10-24T19:46:08+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 37: Kate from VARTA, where we talk about donor conception and what [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 38: Miranda
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:54:16+10:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 38: Miranda. Miranda is a heart transplant recipient, and has since [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 39: Cara
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:22:07+11:00Episode 39 of the Australian Surrogacy Podcast: Cara. Cara is transgender and pursuing surrogacy in Victoria. [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 41: Gail
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:21:57+11:00Episode 41 of the Surrogacy Podcast: Gail Pascoe of Donor Conception and Beyond. Gail is a [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 42: Bree
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:21:42+11:00Episode 42 of the Australian Surrogacy Podcast: Bree. Bree was a gestational surrogate, delivering baby Haesel [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 43: Shannon Garner
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:21:31+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 43: Shannon. Shannon Garner has been a surrogate, not once but twice [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 44: Jessica
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:21:19+11:00Jessica gave birth as a surrogate for her friend Bec, who suffered with cystic fibrosis, and [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 45: Simone
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:32+10:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 45: Simone. Simone is a South Australian surrogate and carried a baby [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 46: Kim
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:32+10:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 46: Kim. Kim pursued surrogacy in the Ukraine. She had a [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 47: Loz
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:19:57+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 47: Loz. Loz is the partner of a surrogate, Susan, who appears [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 51: Michelle
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:19:47+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 51 is with Michelle, doula, FIFO partner and mum from WA. [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 52: Sam
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:34+10:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 52: Sam. Sam is a surrogate in Queensland and mother of [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 54: Kate
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:13:41+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 53: Kate. Kate is an intended parents from Western Australia, who [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 55: Ella
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:13:30+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 55: Ella. Ella is an IVF mum with a background in the [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 56: Jeremy and Shaun
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:34+10:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 56: Jeremy and Shaun. Jeremy and Shaun are gay dads in Victoria, [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 57: Simon
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:35+10:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 57: Simon. Simon is the partner of three-time surrogate Rachael, who [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 58: Costa
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:36:42+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode X: Costa. Costa and his partner Ghaith pursued surrogacy in Canada, and [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 59: Marian
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:35+10:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 59: Marian is an intended parent in South Australia and became a [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 60: Dr Lynn Burmeister
Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:09:33+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 60: Dr Lynn Burmeister of No. 1 Fertility. Dr Lynn Burmeister was [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 61: Cass & Claire
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:36:31+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 60: Claire and Cassandra. My sister Claire, and her wife Cass, welcomed [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 63: Raya
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:19:13+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 63: Raya Raya is an intended mother in Melbourne and is [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 65: Birth Education & Support with Sheridon Byrne
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:18:52+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 65: Birth Education and Support with Sheridon Byrne. In this episode, [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 67: Lara
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:13:14+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 67: Lara. Lara was a gestational surrogate for her brother, and [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 68: Jessica
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:18:44+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 68: Jessica. Jessica was a gestational surrogate for friends living nearby [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 69: Henry and Lisa
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:18:32+11:00You may remember Henry and Lisa from episode 14, when they were patiently waiting on the [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 70: Michelle
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:16:21+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 70: Michelle. Michelle is an egg donor and surrogate in New [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 71: Ric
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:17:17+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 71: Ric. Ric is a single man pursuing surrogacy in Western [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 72: Amber, Jake & Aaron
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:17:06+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 72: Amber, Jake and Aaron. This team is a traditional surrogacy [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 73: Martin and Paul
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:16:49+11:00Martin and Paul are gay dads in Australia and recently welcomed their son Zac through a [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 74: Tim
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:14:43+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 74: Tim. Tim is an intended parent, and with his husband [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 75: Elyse
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:16:32+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 75: Elyse. Elyse and her partner went through many years and [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 76: Liz
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:40:11+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 76: Liz. Liz and her partner have been wanting and trying [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 77: Madeline
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:11:41+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 77: Madeline. Madeline was a gestational surrogate in NSW, for intended [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: Anne
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:11:31+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: Anne. Anne (not her real name) became a mother through [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 79: Pat
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:11:20+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 79: Pat. This story explores infertility and pregnancy loss. This episode [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 80: Ashlee and Chris
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:11:09+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 80: Ashlee and Chris are intended parents living in Brisbane, Queensland [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 81: Helder & Mark
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:08:50+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 81: Helder and Mark. Helder and Mark live in NSW and [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 82: Ben and Matt
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:08:40+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 82: Ben and Matt are intended parents and are sharing their [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 83: Sarah-Jayne
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T13:44:56+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 83: Sarah-Jayne. Sarah-Jayne is a Perinatal and Family Psychologist, who provides [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 84: Crystal
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:08:29+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 84: Crystal. Crystal was a surrogate for friends Martin and Paul, [...]
The Surrogacy Sisterhood Day 2019
Sarah Jefford2025-09-20T07:58:32+10:00Our Surrogacy Sisterhood Day was held on 1 June in Melbourne, running alongside the Surrogacy [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 86: Adelle
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:08:19+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 86: Adelle. Adelle became a mother almost two years ago when [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 87: Anthony and Patrick
Sarah Jefford2026-02-15T10:08:09+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 87: Anthony and Patrick. Anthony and Patrick are gay dads in [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 88: Hayley
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:35:19+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 88: Hayley. Hayley is a donor conceived person in Victoria, and [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 89: Emma & Alex
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:35:08+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 89: Emma and Alex. Emma and Alex are intended parents in [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 90: Francine & Ian
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:34:37+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 90: Francine and Ian. Francine came to Australia for a 'gap [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 91: Rob
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:34:26+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 91: Rob. Rob and his husband Mark recently returned to Australia [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 92: Hannah
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:34:18+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 92: Hannah. Hannah lives in South Australia was diagnosed with MRKH [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 93: Scott & Sean
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:33:29+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 93: Scott and Sean. This is a Stories Series episode with [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 94: Susan
Sarah Jefford2026-02-08T17:32:16+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 94: Susan. Susan was a Brisbane surrogate, not once but twice, [...]