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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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5:32

How to Minimise the Cost of Separation & Divorce

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/07/24

Send us a textGoing through a separation? This could save you thousands! 💰Accredited Family Law Specialist, Bruce Provan from Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers reveals the insider secrets to minimising both the financial and emotional costs of separation. With 95% of court cases settling before trial, there's a smarter way to handle your separation without breaking the bank or your mental health.In this essential episode, you'll discover:✅ How to communicate effectively with your

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4:57

Criminalising Overseas Surrogacy: Ireland & Italy I'm...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/07/20

Send us a textIreland and Italy just made the SAME devastating mistake that's haunted Australia for 36 years - and it's about to backfire spectacularly! 🚨Stephen Page exposes the shocking truth about criminalizing overseas surrogacy: it's a complete failure that's spread like a disease across multiple countries. From Queensland's 1988 "experiment" to Ireland and Italy's recent copycat laws, the evidence is damning.The brutal reality revealed:ZERO prosecutions

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5:50

Friday the 13th Brought GOOD luck for Overseas...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/07/18

Send us a textDecember 13, 2024 marked a historic turning point for Australian families who've had children through overseas surrogacy. Family lawyer Stephen Page reveals how a seemingly "boring" regulation change has automatically recognized the parentage of thousands of children - without needing complex legal proceedings! What changed on Black Friday 2024: New Family Law Regulations 2024 replaced the outdated 1984 versionSection 69R now recognizes parents named on birth

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3:24

BREAKTHROUGH: 8 Children Born Through Mitochondrial...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/07/18

Send us a textFamily and fertility lawyer Stephen Page breaks down the incredible news from the UK where 8 healthy children (4 boys, 4 girls) have been born through groundbreaking mitochondrial donation technology. This life-saving treatment prevents devastating mitochondrial disease by using DNA from three people - but the donor's contribution is only 0.1%! In this episode, discover: How mitochondrial donation actually works and why it's revolutionaryAustralia's progress with

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3:51

Will I Get Prosecuted if I Do Surrogacy Overseas?

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/07/15

Send us a textWill you face criminal charges for overseas surrogacy? The shocking truth about prosecution risks that every Australian family needs to know! 🚨Stephen Page from Page Provan Family and Fertility Lawyers breaks down the real legal risks of international surrogacy arrangements. While prosecutions are rare (only 6 documented cases since 1988), recent cases show the risks are NOT zero.Key insights covered:Historical prosecution data across Australian statesWhy Queensland, NSW, and ACT have

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6:51

What You Need to Know About Separation & Divorce

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/07/08

Send us a textAre you contemplating separation but don't know where to start? This crucial legal advice could save you from costly mistakes and protect your future.Join Bruce Provan, Managing Director of Page provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, as he shares essential pre-separation tips that every person considering divorce needs to know. From securing your finances to protecting your children's interests, this comprehensive guide covers the critical steps you should take BEFORE

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2:43

Should You Go to Iran for Surrogacy?

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/07/02

Send us a text🚨 Is Iran Actually a Surrogacy Destination? You'd never expect Iran and California to have ANYTHING in common - but when it comes to surrogacy laws, they're practically twins! Family lawyer Stephen Page breaks down the shocking reality of surrogacy in Iran and why 5 Australian couples chose this unexpected destination. Discover the surprising legal landscape that makes Iranian surrogacy surprisingly straightforward for heterosexual married couples, plus why egg donation is

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2:55

How to Obtain a NSW Parentage Order for a Child Born...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/06/26

Send us a textCould 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 children born through commercial surrogacy overseas - but there's a crucial catch you need to know about!In this essential episode of the Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast, Stephen Page from Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers breaks down

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5:09

Monash IVF Mixup Prompts Health Ministers Rapid...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/06/24

Send us a textSHOCKING: 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, fertility lawyer Stephen Page breaks down the emergency response from Australian health ministers and what it means for your family's IVF journey.🚨 What You'll Learn:- The shocking details of both Monash IVF embryo mixups- Why the CEO resigned

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6:45

Could These New Laws Change IVF and Surrogacy in...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/06/20

Send us a textCould 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

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25:27

Your Voice Matters: Why Every Surrogacy Story Needs...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/06/12

Send us a text🚨 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 Stephen Page, who's guided over 2,000 surrogacy journeys since 1988, reveals the shocking reality: while over 3,155 Australian children have been born overseas through surrogacy since 2009, only 648 were born domestically. Current laws banning

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5:24

Who Gets the Pet After Break-Up?

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/06/06

Send us a textIn 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 legal professionals alike need to know. From June 10, the Family Law Act will formally recognise disputes over companion animals in separation proceedings. Stephen unpacks what this means for separating couples, how the courts will now decide "who

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5:53

Australia’s Surrogacy System Is Broken — Here’s What...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/05/27

Send us a textIn 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 from his recent article in the Australian Family Lawyer journal, Stephen outlines the serious legal and ethical gaps in Australia’s current patchwork of surrogacy laws. With intended parents forced overseas, surrogates left without clear protections, and children

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8:49

Surrogacy Nightmare: Aussie Couple Referred for...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/05/22

Send us a textIn 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. Stephen explores the recent Federal Circuit and Family Court decision in Lloyd & Compton, where a Queensland couple's overseas surrogacy journey in North Cyprus ended not with celebration — but with a referral for criminal prosecution. With over

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7:57

NSW Surrogacy FAIL: What Lawyers Got Wrong

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/05/15

Send us a textIn 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 by the inexperienced.A seemingly straightforward surrogacy journey derailed due to a lack of independent counselling and a series of legal missteps, ultimately leading to a rejected report and a stern warning from the bench.Stephen explores:The role of

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5:47

Update: Monash IVF Scandal Embryo Mix-Up & Donor Law...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/05/07

Send us a textIn 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 implanted in another woman — only discovered after the child was born. Stephen discusses the legal, ethical, and emotional fallout, and why protecting the child's privacy is paramount.2️⃣ A sudden halt to treatments using international donor sperm due to new legislation

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9:05

Monash IVF Scandal: What Went Wrong and What Happens...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/04/28

Send us a textIn 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 first time in Australian history, an IVF clinic mistakenly implanted the wrong embryo, leading to widespread concern, heartbreak, and legal questions.Stephen examines the human impact on the families involved, the importance of safeguarding

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4:42

Surrogacy and Medicare: Why the Outdated Exclusion...

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/04/17

Send us a textWelcome 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 restriction that’s been in place since 1991, despite sweeping surrogacy law reforms across the country over the past decade. Stephen breaks down the recent political developments, including Senator Larissa Waters from the Greens pushing to

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3:17

Importing Sperm into Australia. Where Does it Come From?

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/04/09

Send us a textIn 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 actually come from.With Australia facing an ongoing shortage of local sperm donors, Stephen explains the key reasons behind this dilemma — from legal fears around inheritance to the country's non-payment policy for donors. He also sheds light on the global sperm

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4:05

Importing Eggs into Australia. Where Do They Come From?

Australian Family and Fertility Law ·

2025/04/02

Send us a textIn 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 rates critically low — largely due to the absence of compensation and Australia’s strict transparency laws — many hopeful parents are turning to international egg banks to make their dreams of starting a family a reality.Stephen dives deep into:🌍 Where

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