Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers and Australia’s leading surrogacy lawyer, was honoured to present at the Fertility Law: Current and Emerging Issues conference at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto on 13 April
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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US Birthright Citizenship Challenge: What It Means for Australian Surrogacy Parents
By Stephen Page
The US Supreme Court has just heard one of the most consequential cases for international surrogacy in decades—and if you’re an Australian intended parent pursuing surrogacy in the United States, this directly affects you.
Stephen Page, Director at Page…
WA Surrogacy Law Update: Nobody Knows When it Starts
If you’ve been waiting for Western Australia’s new surrogacy and fertility laws to take effect, you’re not alone—and the honest answer right now is: nobody knows exactly when they will.
In this short update, Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan…
Pride is in the Air: When Pride Met Purpose
By Stephen Page
Sometimes a moment lands in a way that feels more than coincidental. For Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family and Fertility Lawyers, that happened on a Sunday in March after speaking at the Growing Families Conference in Melbourne.…
Mexico Surrogacy Update: New Court Rulings Change Everything
By Stephen Page
Mexico has long been on many Australian intended parents’ lists for surrogacy. It offered a path that, for years, was relatively fast compared with some other jurisdictions. But Mexico is not standing still. Recent decisions from the Mexican Supreme Court…
Colombia Surrogacy Update: The Bill That Died
By Stephen Page
Planning surrogacy in Colombia can feel like navigating two legal systems at the same time. There is what Colombia does (or decides not to do). And there is what Australian law requires of intended parents, even when the arrangement happens…
High Net Worth Divorce: What You Need to Know
By Bruce Provan
When a relationship ends, the legal rules about dividing property, superannuation, and financial responsibilities do not magically change just because someone is wealthy. The same family law principles still apply.
But high net worth divorces bring a different level…
Iran Surrogacy: Critical Warning for Australian Intended Parents
By Stephen Page
International surrogacy can feel like the only path forward when home options are limited. For some Australian intended parents, Iran has been on the shortlist, particularly for those of Iranian heritage who were trying to navigate infertility treatment and surrogacy…
Shocking Surrogacy Numbers: What Australia Isn’t Telling You
By Stephen Page
Why the data matters
Numbers have a way of cutting through opinion. When it comes to surrogacy, statistics reveal risks that law and policy sometimes miss. Recent figures presented at a national surrogacy forum show a pattern that should…
ART Update from Australia: Stephen Page Presents at South African Family Law Conference
On 11–13 March 2026, Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family and Fertility Lawyers, presented remotely at the prestigious 28th Annual MDT/UWC Global Family Law Conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
As Australia’s leading surrogacy lawyer and an Accredited…