
Australian Family and Fertility Law
Join Award-Winning Family & Surrogacy Lawyers, Bruce Provan and Stephen Page who interviews lawyers, doctors, counsellors, parents, surrogates, scientists, donors and others who are the moving parts bringing together the ability to form families through surrogacy, and when families fall apart. Interviewees talk about their personal journeys through life, leading to their passion in their respective fields.
Episodes
138 episodes
How to Obtain a NSW Parentage Order for a Child Born Overseas
Could new NSW laws finally help families stuck in legal limbo after overseas commercial surrogacy?Starting July 1, 2025, groundbreaking changes to New South Wales law will allow the Supreme Court to make parentage orders for chil...
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Episode 133
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2:55

Monash IVF Mixup Prompts Health Ministers Rapid Review of IVF Regulation
SHOCKING: Second IVF embryo mixup forces urgent government action - what this means for Australian familiesTwo devastating embryo bungles at Monash IVF have sparked a nationwide crisis in fertility regulation. In this critical update, f...
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Episode 132
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5:09

Could These New Laws Change IVF and Surrogacy in Australia?
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...
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Episode 131
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6:45

Your Voice Matters: Why Every Surrogacy Story Needs to Be Heard in Australia's Historic Law Review
🚨 Time is running out! If you've ever been touched by surrogacy—as a surrogate, intended parent, donor, or child born through surrogacy—Australia's legal future depends on your story being heard by July 11th. Family lawyer St...
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Episode 130
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25:27

Who Gets the Pet After Break-Up?
In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, leading Australian family lawyer Stephen Page from Page Provan in Brisbane discusses the significant upcoming change in Australian family law—one that pet lovers and l...
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Episode 129
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5:24

Australia’s Surrogacy System Is Broken — Here’s What Needs to Change
In this episode of the Page Provan podcast, renowned fertility and family law expert Stephen Page explores why Australia’s surrogacy system is no longer fit for purpose — and what must be done to fix it. Drawing on insights f...
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Season 1
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Episode 128
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5:53

Surrogacy Nightmare: Aussie Couple Referred for Criminal Charges After Overseas Baby Journey
In this episode of the Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast, renowned surrogacy lawyer Stephen Page of Page Provan Family and Fertility Lawyers unpacks a cautionary case that’s sending shockwaves through the surrogacy community....
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Season 1
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Episode 127
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8:49

NSW Surrogacy FAIL: What Lawyers Got Wrong
In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, leading surrogacy lawyer Stephen Page unpacks the New South Wales Supreme Court case of Re N — a cautionary tale of what happens when surrogacy law is handled...
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Season 1
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Episode 126
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7:57

Update: Monash IVF Scandal Embryo Mix-Up & Donor Law Chaos in Queensland
In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Stephen Page tackles two shocking developments involving Monash IVF:1️⃣ A heartbreaking embryo mix-up where one couple’s embryo was mistakenly implante...
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Season 1
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Episode 125
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5:47

Monash IVF Scandal: What Went Wrong and What Happens Next?
In this episode of the Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast, renowned family and fertility lawyer Stephen Page explores one of the most significant events to hit Australia's IVF landscape — the Monash embryo mix-up in Brisbane. For the f...
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Episode 124
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9:05

Surrogacy and Medicare: Why the Outdated Exclusion Needs to Go
Welcome to the Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast with your host, Stephen Page from Page Provan Family and Fertility Lawyers. In this episode, Stephen dives into the ongoing exclusion of surrogacy from Medicare coverage in Australia—a ...
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Episode 123
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4:42

Importing Sperm into Australia. Where Does it Come From?
In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, renowned fertility and family lawyer Stephen Page of Page Provan unpacks a topic many Australians don’t often think about — where our sperm donations ac...
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Season 1
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Episode 122
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3:17

Importing Eggs into Australia. Where Do They Come From?
In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Stephen Page breaks down an issue that’s becoming increasingly common but rarely talked about: the importing of donor eggs into Australia. With local egg donation rate...
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Season 1
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Episode 121
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4:05

Importing & Exporting Eggs, Sperm & Embryos Into and Out of Australia
In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, leading Australian family and fertility lawyer Stephen Page unpacks one of the most complex areas of fertility law: the import and export of eggs, sperm, and embryos i...
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Season 1
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Episode 120
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5:19

Surrogacy in New Zealand. New Developments
In this episode, leading family and fertility lawyer Stephen Page from Page Proven Family and Fertility Lawyers takes listeners beyond Australia's borders to explore the complexities of surrogacy law in New Zealand.With a l...
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Season 1
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Episode 119
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6:45

What Really Happens to Your Assets During Divorce?
“What Really Happens to Your Assets During Divorce?”Divorce is often an emotionally and financially challenging process, but understanding how assets are divided can help bring clarity and certainty. In today’s episode, Bruce P...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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4:58

The Job that Surrogacy Lawyers Hate Doing
In this episode of the Family & Fertility Law podcast, Award Winning Surrogacy Lawyer, Stephen Page delves into the essential roles that a surrogacy lawyer plays—from the meticulous planner who designs a seamless journey to the decisive pil...
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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4:24

One Thing You Need to Make Surrogacy Work
In today’s episode of the Family & Fertility Law Podcast, we explore a surprising facet of surrogacy—one that many overlook but plays a crucial role in ensuring a smooth and successful journey. 🚀Stephen Page, one of Austral...
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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3:57

When Not If the Intended Parents Become Parents
In this edition of the Family & Fertility Law Podcast, renowned family and fertility lawyer, Stephen Page, shares invaluable insights from his decades-long experience in surrogacy law. Since 1988, Stephen has advised on nearly...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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4:17

Surrogates & Donors are Extraordinary People
I'm Stephen Page from Page Proven Family & Fertility Lawyers, and in this video, I share Lesson #6 from my 10 Lessons on Surrogacy Since 1988: Surrogates and Donors Are Extraordinary People.Since my...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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6:01

Anonymity is Dead in Surrogacy: The Rise of Technology and Its Impact on Donor Privacy
Join Stephen Page from Page Proven Family and Fertility Lawyers as he shares insights from over 35 years of experience in surrogacy law. In this podcast, Stephen dives into one of the 10 lessons he's learned since his first surrogacy case in 19...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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5:47

Reflections on 40 Years of Legal Practice
In this video, Award Winning Family & Surrogacy Lawyer, Stephen Page reflects on his career spanning 40 years.
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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7:46

Why Judicial Oversight Should Always Be the BackStop in Surrogacy Matters
In this podcast, Award Winning Surrogacy Lawyer, Stephen Page discusses, why Judicial Oversight Should Always Be the BackStop in Surrogacy Matters.IntroductionSurrogacy can be a complex journey, and it's essential to have...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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4:40

Why You Need a Binding Contract in Surrogacy Matters
In this podcast, Award Winning Surrogacy Lawyer, Stephen Page discusses the importance of a binding contract in surrogacy matters.IntroductionSurrogacy is a complex and evolving area of law that has garnered significant attention ov...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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5:58

10 Lessons I Have Learnt About Surrogacy Since 1988 (Lesson 2)
In this edition of the Australia Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Award Winning Surrogacy Lawyer, Stephen Page discusses lesson 2 of the 10 Surrogacy Lessons he has learnt since 1988.IntroductionSurrogacy can be a complex and...
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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5:50
