IVF for single women is lawful across Australia, and that is the starting point many people need to hear. A woman does not lose access to fertility treatment because she is single. Clinics cannot lawfully refuse treatment on that basis,
Family and Fertility Australia Blog
The Family and Fertility Australia Blog, published by Page Provan, focuses on legal issues surrounding surrogacy, assisted reproductive technology (ART), and fertility law. It covers topics such as regulatory changes and challenges in various jurisdictions including Australia, the United States, and Mexico. The blog addresses risks in surrogacy arrangements, ethical and legal protections for intended parents, surrogates, and donors, and constitutional challenges to restrictive surrogacy laws. It also discusses legislative reforms, court cases impacting access to fertility treatments, and practical guidance for navigating complex cross-border surrogacy and ART processes. The content reflects ongoing developments in family law as it relates to fertility and reproductive rights.
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8 Essential Rules for Known Sperm Donation in Australia
By Stephen Page
Sperm donation in Australia can be a generous, life-changing act. It can also become an expensive legal and emotional mess if people get the groundwork wrong. Known donor arrangements often begin with goodwill, trust and optimism. Unfortunately, none of those…
Is Your Ex Turning Your Child Against You? Understanding Parental Alienation
By Bruce Provan
Parental alienation is one of the more troubling issues that can arise after separation. It can be subtle, it can be deliberate, and it can cause real harm to children. In family law matters, it often appears in the form…
Surrogacy Counseling: The Key Differences Between QLD and NSW
By Ella Leitch
Surrogacy counselling is one of the most important parts of any surrogacy arrangement, and it is also one of the most commonly misunderstood. That confusion does not just affect intended parents and surrogates. It can also affect lawyers, counsellors, and…
Surrogacy in Vietnam: The Risks of the Black Market and Restrictive Laws
By Stephen Page
Surrogacy in Vietnam is legal, but only in a very narrow and tightly controlled way. That is the starting point, and it is the point many intended parents miss.
Vietnam stands apart from a number of countries in Asia because…
Surrogacy in Cyprus: Understanding the North vs South Divide
By Stephen Page
Surrogacy in Cyprus sounds, at first glance, like it might offer a Mediterranean alternative for intended parents looking overseas. In reality, Cyprus is not one surrogacy destination but two very different legal and political environments sitting on the same island.…
Surrogacy in Kyrgyzstan: The New Frontier or a Legal Minefield?
By Stephen Page
Surrogacy in Kyrgyzstan is suddenly attracting attention, particularly among intended parents looking for countries that appear more open than the usual destinations. On paper, the change is striking. In 2024, Kyrgyzstan introduced laws allowing surrogacy and, unlike some neighbouring former…
Parental Child Abduction: What to Do if Your Child is Not Returned
By Bruce Provan
International child abduction is one of the most distressing situations a parent can face. It often begins suddenly. A child is taken overseas without permission, or a parent agrees to overseas travel and then discovers the child is not being…
The End of International Surrogacy in Kenya? What Australians Need to Know
By Stephen Page
Surrogacy in Kenya has long sat in an uneasy space. It has been available, it has been used by some foreign intended parents, and yet it has operated in a legal environment that is largely unregulated. For Australians, that combination…
Cheap Surrogacy in Armenia? The Hidden Legal Traps You Must Know
By Stephen Page
Surrogacy in Armenia may look attractive at first glance. The price point is lower than many other international programs, and Armenia does have a legal framework permitting surrogacy. But low cost is not the same thing as low risk. For…