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In this episode of the Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast, Australia's Best Surrogacy Lawyer, Stephen Page from Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers breaks down one of the most significant developments in Australian surrogacy law in years: the Australian Law Reform Commission’s newly released discussion paper on national surrogacy reform. 

Recorded on 18 November, Stephen offers an early, expert-level briefing on what the ALRC is proposing and why this moment matters. He outlines the Commission’s vision for a consistent, nationwide regulatory framework governing both domestic surrogacy arrangements within Australia and international surrogacy for intended parents who travel overseas. The discussion paper goes deep—examining ethics, safeguards, parentage, legal processes, and cross-border implications—and Stephen previews the issues that will shape the national debate. 

Stephen also draws attention to the breadth of submissions already published on the ALRC website. Many of these, he notes, express strongly anti-surrogacy views, a trend the broader community of intended parents, surrogates, donors, and fertility professionals should be aware of. With the consultation period closing on 19 December, he encourages anyone with lived experience or expertise to read the paper, understand the proposals, and consider making a submission before Christmas. 

⚠️ TAKE ACTION: Don't let anti-surrogacy voices dominate this conversation. Visit the ALRC surrogacy review page, read the discussion paper, and submit your feedback by December 19th. 

🔗 ALRC Surrogacy Review: https://www.alrc.gov.au (search "surrogacy review") Need legal help with surrogacy? https://www.pageprovan.com.au

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