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Could These New Laws Change IVF and Surrogacy in Australia?

June 20, 2025 • Stephen Page • Season 1 • Episode 131

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Could new laws completely change IVF and surrogacy in Australia? 🤔

The Australian Law Reform Commission is currently reviewing human tissue laws that could dramatically impact fertility treatments, surrogacy arrangements, and posthumous reproduction across the country. Family law expert Stephen Page breaks down the three critical issues that every Australian considering IVF or surrogacy needs to understand RIGHT NOW.

In this essential legal update, you'll discover:

Why excluding eggs, sperm, and embryos from human tissue definitions could create major problems
How human milk regulations currently complicate surrogacy arrangements
The confusing patchwork of posthumous donation authorization across Australian states
Critical advertising restrictions that vary wildly between states

⏰ URGENT: Submissions for this review close July 4th - there's still time to have your voice heard on these life-changing legal changes!

Whether you're navigating fertility treatments, considering surrogacy, or planning for the future, these proposed changes could directly affect your family's options and rights.