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Page Provan is a legal practice specializing in family and fertility law, with a focus on surrogacy and assisted reproductive technology. The firm provides expert legal advice and representation for intended parents, surrogates, and donors navigating complex domestic and international surrogacy arrangements. Their publications address regulatory developments, legal challenges, ethical considerations, and practical guidance related to surrogacy laws and reproductive technologies across various jurisdictions, including Australia, the United States, and Mexico. The firm also engages in law reform discussions and constitutional challenges concerning access to surrogacy and reproductive services, emphasizing compliance with anti-discrimination laws and the protection of all parties involved in assisted reproduction.
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Surrogacy lawyer explains upcoming ALRC reports
By Stephen Page
Australia is approaching an important moment for family and fertility law. By the end of July 2026 and during August 2026, the Australian Law Reform Commission, or ALRC, is expected to deliver two major reports to Commonwealth Attorney General Michelle…
Overseas surrogacy births now recognised in Australia
By Stephen Page
For years, the recognition of parents through overseas surrogacy has been unnecessarily uncertain. Australian intended parents could return home with a child, a foreign birth certificate and a foreign court order, yet still face questions about whether Australian law recognised…
Do children have a say in parenting cases? Lawyer explains
By Bruce Provan
In Australian parenting cases, children can have a say. That much is clear. But the more accurate answer is that yes, children’s views matter, but the weight given to those views depends on the individual child and the circumstances of…
Navigating the Surrogacy Journey with Confidence and Clarity
By Stephen Page
The surrogacy process is a transformative method of family-building. In the Australian context, this path is built on altruistic foundations, requiring deep emotional synchronicity and meticulous legal adherence between all parties involved. By focusing on structured organisation and proactive emotional…
WA surrogacy law: same-sex couples win landmark case
By Stephen Page
For far too long, Western Australia singled out gay couples, single men, and many others in the LGBTQIA+ community for unequal treatment under its surrogacy law. That discrimination has now been struck down in a landmark case, and it is…
International Surrogacy Insights: Join Me at the Growing Families Conference
By Stephen Page
International surrogacy can open extraordinary possibilities for intended parents, but it also comes with legal complexity that should never be underestimated. The rules are different from country to country, sometimes from state to state within the same country, and what…
30 Years a Specialist & 21 Years Together: The Page Provan Story
By Stephen Page
Some anniversaries arrive with fanfare. Others sneak up quietly and then suddenly feel enormous.
At the end of June and the beginning of July 2026, two milestones sit side by side. One marks 30 years as an accredited family law…
Australian Surrogacy Law: A Gay Father’s Journey from Prejudice to Pride
By Stephen Page
Pride Month means different things to different people. For some, it is celebration. For others, it is remembrance, protest, relief, or the simple comfort of being seen. For LGBTQIA+ parents in Australia, Pride can also carry a very specific weight.…
Inside Australia’s Sperm Donor Crisis
By Stephen Page
Australia’s sperm donor shortage did not appear overnight. It is the product of law, policy and unintended consequences colliding at exactly the wrong time. The result is a system under enormous strain, where demand for donor sperm far exceeds supply,…