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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.

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3:15

Ireland Surrogacy Update: New Laws, New Restrictions,...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/04/21

Send us Fan MailIreland just changed its surrogacy laws — and it's complicated.Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, breaks down Ireland's new Health Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024 and what it means for Irish intended parents pursuing surrogacy.The new legislation legalises domestic altruistic surrogacy through AHRRA approval and parental orders — that's the good news. But overseas surrogacy now faces strict limits: only AHRRA-approved sites,

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2:52

Hugh Jackman Won't Sign a Pre-Nup — Here's Why That...

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2026/04/17

Send us Fan MailHugh Jackman reportedly won't sign a pre-nup with Sutton Foster — and that's raising eyebrows over his $170 million fortune.Bruce Provan, Managing Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, uses this celebrity case to explain how pre-nups work in Australia, where they're called Binding Financial Agreements, and why they matter especially in second marriages.BFAs protect pre-relationship wealth, but they can be set aside if signed under duress or poorly

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2:24

Marching for Rainbow Families at Sydney Mardi Gras: A...

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2026/04/16

Send us Fan MailMarching in front of 250,000 people who support LGBTQ+ parenting — it never gets old.Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, shares his experience marching in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras for the fourth time, this time alongside his husband Mitchell and daughter Elizabeth as part of the Rainbow Families contingent.From holding the gay dads banner and waving until his arm nearly fell off, to catching up with old friends and making new ones,

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4:33

US Birthright Citizenship Challenge: What It Means...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/04/13

Send us Fan Mail The US Supreme Court just heard one of the most consequential cases for international surrogacy in decades — and it didn't go well for President Trump's executive order. Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, breaks down last week's historic Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship and what it means for Australian intended parents pursuing surrogacy in the United States. What's at stake? Trump's executive order attempts to end birthright ...

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2:17

WA Surrogacy Law Update: Nobody Knows When It Starts

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/04/10

Send us Fan MailWaiting for WA's new surrogacy and fertility laws to take effect? You're not alone—and here's the frustrating truth: nobody knows the exact timeline yet.Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, provides a quick update on Western Australia's Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Act, which passed Parliament in December 2024 and received Royal Assent just before Christmas.While the government announced an 18-month rollout

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1:50

Pride is in the Air: When Pride Met Purpose

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/04/08

Send us Fan MailSometimes a moment just hits differently.In this brief but heartfelt episode, Stephen Page shares a deeply personal reflection after speaking at the Growing Families Conference in Melbourne—a gathering focused on surrogacy and donor conception for Australian intended parents.After a day spent helping LGBTQ+ couples navigate their paths to parenthood, Stephen boarded his flight home and discovered he was on a Qantas Pride plane with "Pride is in the Air" written across the

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4:54

Mexico Surrogacy Update: New Court Rulings Change...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/04/01

Send us Fan MailConsidering surrogacy in Mexico? Critical legal updates you can't afford to miss.Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, breaks down two groundbreaking Mexican Supreme Court decisions that are reshaping surrogacy timelines and processes for Australian intended parents.Mexico has gone from a niche surrogacy destination to a booming market — surrogacy agencies have tripled from 20 to 60 in just a couple of years. But with growth comes change. Current

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2:33

Colombia Surrogacy Update: The Bill That Died

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/03/27

Send us Fan MailColombia's latest attempt to restrict surrogacy for foreigners has failed, and that's big news for Australian intended parents. Here's what you need to know.Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, explains what happened to Colombia's controversial surrogacy restriction bill, and what it means for Australians considering surrogacy overseas.In July 2024, Colombia's Congress considered yet another bill to restrict or ban commercial

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3:52

High Net Worth Divorce: What You Need to Know

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/03/24

Send us Fan MailSeparating with significant assets and superannuation? Bruce Provan, Managing Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, explains what makes high net worth family law cases different and what you should expect when dividing assets worth $10 million or more.High net worth property settlements involve the same legal principles as any other family law matter, but with added layers of complexity. From valuing intricate company and trust structures to engaging senior

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3:16

Iran Surrogacy: Critical Warning for Australian...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/03/19

Send us Fan MailPlanning surrogacy in Iran? This urgent update could change everything. Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, issues a critical warning about current conditions in Tehran that make surrogacy travel extremely risky for Australian intended parents.Iran has been a destination for Australian intended parents of Iranian heritage seeking surrogacy services, but recent developments have created dangerous conditions that cannot be ignored. From escalating

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5:54

Shocking Surrogacy Numbers: What Australia Isn't...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/03/16

Send a text What do the numbers really tell us about surrogacy in Australia? Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, reveals some eye-opening statistics from the Law Council of Australia's recent surrogacy conference that raise serious questions about citizenship, statelessness, and why Australia's surrogacy rate is double that of New Zealand. In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Stephen breaks down data from the Australian ...

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4:18

3 Countries You Should Never Use for Surrogacy

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/03/13

Send a textWhich countries should you absolutely avoid for international surrogacy? Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, breaks down Israel's groundbreaking "naughty list" approach to protecting intended parents and surrogates from exploitation.In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Stephen discusses Israel's decision to blacklist three specific countries for surrogacy—Albania, North Cyprus, and Kenya—and why this

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4:54

Self-Represented Litigant in Family Court Australia:...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/03/11

Send a textThinking about representing yourself in family court but unsure where to start? In this episode of the Page Provan Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast, Managing Director Bruce Provan breaks down everything you need to know about self-representation in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.Bruce explains the rise of self-represented litigants, the option of unbundled legal services where you handle some tasks while a lawyer assists with others, and the critical

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9:59

Surrogacy Reform Wishlist: What Australia Needs to...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/03/06

Send a textFor every child born through surrogacy in Australia, four are born overseas. And it's not because Australians want to leave—it's because our laws are forcing them out.Stephen Page of Page Provan Family and Fertility Lawyers has spent 15 years fighting for reform. A decade ago, a House of Representatives committee recommended urgent national change. A decade later? Australia still has eight different surrogacy laws, discriminatory Medicare exclusions, and women who won't

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9:53

Can Children Born Through Surrogacy Have Secure...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/03/05

Send a textSomewhere right now, a child born through international surrogacy doesn't know who their legal parents are—and no international law exists to protect them. Here's why that matters.For over a decade, Stephen Page of Page Provan Family and Fertility Lawyers has been fighting for international reform. In 2011, he was invited to lead a global effort to create a Hague Convention on international surrogacy—and what he discovered shocked him: children born through surrogacy across

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8:14

Why Australia Needs a Human Rights Act

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/03/03

Send a textAustralia is the ONLY Western democracy without a national human rights act—so why are courts overseas protecting reproductive freedom while we're falling behind?While Canada, the US, the UK, and New Zealand have all enshrined human rights protections in law, Australia remains the odd one out. And the stakes? They're higher than you think—especially when it comes to IVF, surrogacy, and your right to start a family.In this episode of the Australian Family and Fertility Law

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18:41

Is Surrogacy a Human Right?

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/02/27

Send a textIs surrogacy a fundamental human right? From landmark Supreme Court rulings to stateless children caught between borders — the intersection of human rights and surrogacy law is more complex (and more urgent) than you might think.In this episode of the Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast, Stephen Page of Page Provan Family and Fertility Lawyers breaks down the key human rights at stake in surrogacy — including the right to procreate, the right to access assisted reproductive

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22:34

How I Became a Fertility and Surrogacy Lawyer

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/02/04

Send us a textIn this episode, Stephen Page shares his professional journey into surrogacy and fertility law — a career that has spanned almost four decades and more than 2,100 surrogacy journeys.Following on from his personal fertility story, Stephen explains how lived experience, early family law work, advocacy for LGBTQ+ families, and a deep commitment to human rights shaped his path into one of the most complex and evolving areas of law.This is a story about:📜 How Stephen’s first surrogacy case

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15:56

Lessons From My Own Surrogacy Journey

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/02/04

Send us a textIn this episode, Stephen Page shares his deeply personal fertility and surrogacy journey — a story of hope, heartbreak, resilience, and ultimately, becoming a dad 👶💙From knowing at just four years old that he wanted to be a father, to confronting infertility, emotional darkness, miscarriage, an ectopic pregnancy, and a four-year surrogacy journey, Stephen speaks openly about what it truly means to keep going when the path to parenthood is anything but easy.🚫 This is not a legal

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3:52

Can Gay Men Really Become Fathers Through Surrogacy...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2026/01/27

Send us a textCan gay men really become fathers through surrogacy in Australia? Absolutely—and family law expert Stephen Page has helped over 1,000 LGBTQ+ individuals make that dream a reality. In this heartfelt episode of the Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast, Stephen Page from Page Provan Family and Fertility Lawyers shares his deeply personal journey as a gay man, proud husband, and father through surrogacy—while revealing insights from 2,000+ surrogacy cases spanning Australia and 39

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