Hi! I’m Sarah Jefford, an IVF Mum, egg donor, surrogate and family creation (surrogacy and donor conception) lawyer.
Welcome to the Surrogacy Blog, with articles about all things surrogacy and donor conception, news and lawyer reform. You can scroll through the surrogacy blog, or search by category or keyword below.
I have written a book, More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to Surrogacy for Intended Parents and Surrogates.
You can contact me and follow me on social media and make sure to listen to the Surrogacy Podcast, which shares stories from intended parents, surrogates and industry professionals.
You can see details of the legal services I provide, including Australian and international surrogacy legal advice, parentage orders, donor agreements and co-parenting agreements.
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Western Australia parliament has passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology [...]
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Surrogacy Australia Support Service
Are you thinking about signing up to the Surrogacy [...]
Surrogacy escrow and financial management
If you’ve ventured into the world of international surrogacy, [...]
Surrogacy Law Review: Discussion Paper
Surrogacy law review - next steps. The Australian Law [...]
600 Australian Surrogacy Arrangements
The greatest privilege of my time as a surrogacy [...]
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Surrogacy Awards
Surrogacy awards for professional and health services are problematic [...]
Surrogacy in Australia: A Journey of Love, Law & Reform – Law Society Journal
My article for the Law Society Journal was published in [...]
Social Surrogacy: Choosing how to grow a family
Social surrogacy - if you have a uterus, should [...]
How Do I Find a Surrogate in Australia?
How do I find a surrogate in Australia? So [...]
Surrogacy and Ethics: shaping the industry
Surrogacy and ethics - our responsibility to shape the [...]
Why criminalising commercial surrogacy is not the answer (and doesn’t work)
Why criminalising commercial surrogacy is not the answer (and [...]
Surrogacy & Fertility Bulletin – November 2025
Surrogacy & Fertility Bulletin - November 2025 It's been [...]
For Love & Law: Creating Ethical, Inclusive Surrogacy in Australia
Sarah Jefford was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2024, to [...]
Surrogacy Costs in Australia
Exploring surrogacy costs in Australia - what do intended [...]
The Surrogacy Process in Australia
The Surrogacy Process in Australia [...]
Surrogacy Laws in Australia
Surrogacy laws in Australia Surrogacy is legal across Australia. [...]