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Is the WA Surrogacy Act Unconstitutional?

December 05, 2025 • Stephen Page • Season 1 • Episode 158

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A landmark case is currently before the Western Australian Supreme Court that could reshape surrogacy access for LGBTQ+ Australians and single men across the state.

In this episode of the Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast, Australia's Best Surrogacy Lawyer, Stephen Page breaks down a groundbreaking legal challenge to Western Australia's discriminatory surrogacy laws. With over 2,000 surrogacy journeys advised since 1988, Stephen explains why this case matters and what it could mean for intended parents who've been locked out of legal surrogacy pathways.

In this podcast, you'll learn:

⚖️ How the WA Surrogacy Act currently excludes gay couples, single men, trans, intersex & non-binary individuals

⚖️ Why this may breach the Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act

⚖️ Three crucial precedent cases from Victoria & South Australia

⚖️ What's happening with the new ART & Surrogacy Bill in WA Parliament

⚖️ Why one gay couple isn't willing to wait 18 months for change

Reach Stephen at www.pageprovan.com.au

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