Australian Family and Fertility Law

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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.

  1. 2D AGO

    Does IVF Cause Cancer? New Australian Research Findings

    Send us Fan Mail Does undergoing IVF increase a woman's risk of developing cancer? It is a question that has loomed over the fertility industry for decades. In this episode of the Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast, Stephen Page shares vital new data from a massive study involving over 417,000 women who underwent medically assisted reproduction. The research, conducted by prominent Australian experts Christos Venetis and Professor Georgina Chambers and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), offers a clear and reassuring conclusion. Stephen, who serves as a director and secretary of the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand, explains the findings and the statistical breakdown of various cancer types. While the study looked at huge numbers—including 275,000 women specifically undergoing IVF—the results show that cancer rates for this group remain consistent with the broader population. This episode is essential listening for anyone currently undergoing fertility treatment or considering it in the future, providing the scientific evidence needed to put long-standing fears to rest. In This Episode: New Australian research on the link between IVF hormones and cancer.The significance of the study size involving nearly half a million women.Insights into the findings for uterine, cervical, and ovarian cancer rates.Why this research was endorsed by the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand.Understanding the "median age" factor in the study.The surprising lower rates of certain cancers in the study group.Stephen Page’s take on why this is a landmark moment for fertility patients.For more information and expert legal support, visit: https://pageprovan.com.au/ Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

    3 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Don't Waive Your Rights! Understanding Legal Privilege in Family & Surrogacy Law

    Send us Fan Mail Legal professional privilege is a fundamental protection under Australian common law, yet it is frequently misunderstood or accidentally waived by clients. In this episode, Ella Leitch, a solicitor at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, breaks down the complexities of privilege and explains why it is a right that belongs exclusively to the client. Ella discusses the dominant purpose test, which determines whether a communication or document is legally protected from disclosure. While many people understand the need for confidentiality during heated litigation, this episode explores the hidden risks in non-litigious matters, such as surrogacy. In cooperative legal processes, it can be tempting to share advice with the other party to move things forward; however, Ella warns that doing so can lead to an unintentional waiver of privilege that might affect your entire case. Learn how to recognise these risks and why consulting your lawyer before sharing any documentation is the only way to safeguard your legal position. In This Episode: Defining legal professional privilege and its role in Australian law.Why the client holds the power to waive or maintain privilege.An explanation of the dominant purpose test for legal advice.The risks of sharing confidential information in surrogacy and cooperative matters.How intentional and unintentional waivers of privilege occur.The consequences of losing privilege over associated documents.Practical steps to ensure your confidential communications remain protected.For expert guidance on your family or fertility law matter, visit: https://pageprovan.com.au/ Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

    3 min

  3. 5D AGO

    How Are Debts Divided in Divorce? Australian Property Settlement Explained

    Send us Fan Mail How are debts handled in an Australian property settlement? It's more complex than you think. Bruce Provan, Managing Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, breaks down how "the pool" is calculated — assets plus superannuation minus liabilities — and why there's no automatic 50/50 split. This episode explains which debts are included in property settlements (mortgages, joint credit cards, reasonable living costs) and which are excluded (gambling, legal fees, and "waste" — money one party recklessly spent). And here's the catch most people miss: even if the court orders one party to pay a debt, that order doesn't bind the bank. If your ex stops paying the joint mortgage, the bank can still come after you. In This Episode: How "the pool" is calculated in property settlementsAssets + superannuation - liabilitiesWhy there's no automatic 50/50 splitWhich debts are included in settlementsWhich debts are excludedWhat counts as financial "waste"Why court orders don't bind banksProtecting yourself from joint debts post-separationNeed expert property settlement advice? Visit Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers: https://pageprovan.com.au/  Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

    6 min

  4. 6D AGO

    Hague Surrogacy Convention Paused After 15 Years - What Went Wrong

    Send us Fan Mail After 15 years of negotiations, the Hague Conference has paused its international surrogacy convention project. Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers what went wrong and why it matters. The impasse? The US advocates for reproductive freedom, while Europe — particularly France and Germany — opposes surrogacy outright and insists the surrogate is always the legal mother. The real losers here aren't the countries — it's the children born through surrogacy who deserve legal identity and parentage recognition across borders. International surrogacy isn't going away. Without a global framework, children remain in legal limbo. In This Episode: 15-year history of Hague surrogacy convention negotiationsWhy the project has been paused indefinitelyUS position: reproductive freedom and intended parent recognitionEuropean position: surrogacy opposition and surrogate as legal motherStephen's role as ABA lead 2012-2016Impact on children born through international surrogacyLegal limbo and citizenship issuesWhat happens nextNeed expert international surrogacy advice?  Visit Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers: https://pageprovan.com.au/ Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

    5 min

  5. APR 29

    Monash IVF Payouts: The Embryo Mix-Up Cases Explained

    Send us Fan Mail Monash IVF settled two embryo mix-up cases with multimillion-dollar payouts — and the details are devastating. Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, examines these shocking cases: In Brisbane, a couple discovered their child was genetically someone else's. In Melbourne, the wrong embryo was implanted in a lesbian partner. Both cases triggered a three-month regulatory review. With 100,000 IVF cycles performed annually in Australia, these incidents raise serious questions about human error versus systemic failure in our fertility industry. IVF families deserve better safeguards. This shouldn't keep happening. In This Episode: Details of the Brisbane embryo mix-up caseDetails of the Melbourne embryo mix-up caseMonash IVF's multimillion-dollar settlementsThe three-month regulatory review findingsHuman error vs systemic failure in IVFAustralia's 100,000 annual IVF cyclesWhat safeguards should existProtecting IVF patients and familiesNeed expert IVF legal advice?  Visit Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers: https://pageprovan.com.au/  Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

    4 min

  6. APR 28

    One Sperm Donor, 550 Children: Why Australia Needs Urgent Regulation

    Send us Fan Mail One sperm donor. 550 children. All conceived through unregulated private donation. Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, examines the shocking cases emerging from unregulated private sperm donation — including a woman in California who discovered she has 47 half-siblings, and two men in Quebec who fathered 550 children through private sperm donation apps and websites. In Australia, private sperm donation is completely unregulated — no family limits, no tracking, no oversight. Clinic donation has strict safeguards. Private donation has none. This creates serious psychological, genetic, and legal risks for donor-conceived children. Australia needs urgent regulation to protect the next generation. In This Episode: The 550-child case in QuebecCalifornia woman with 47 half-siblings from one donorHow Australia regulates clinic vs private sperm donationWhy private donation has zero oversightPsychological and genetic risks for donor-conceived childrenLegal risks and identity issuesWhy Australia needs urgent regulationNeed expert fertility law advice?  Visit Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers: https://pageprovan.com.au/ Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

    4 min

  7. APR 21

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

    Send us Fan Mail Ireland 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, single embryo transfer mandates, and altruistic-only arrangements. Commercial overseas surrogacy is now criminalised. This is a major shift for Irish families who have historically relied on international surrogacy. The law creates new hope for domestic arrangements but new barriers for international ones. In This Episode: Overview of Ireland's Health Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024How domestic altruistic surrogacy is now legalisedNew restrictions on overseas surrogacy arrangementsAHRRA approval process and requirementsSingle embryo transfer mandateCriminalisation of commercial overseas surrogacyImpact on Irish intended parentsNeed expert surrogacy law advice?  Visit Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers: https://pageprovan.com.au/  Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

    3 min

  8. APR 17

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

    Send us Fan Mail Hugh 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 drafted. Getting it right from the start is critical — whether you're Hugh Jackman protecting $170 million or someone protecting what you've built before a new relationship starts. In This Episode: Hugh Jackman's reported decision not to sign a pre-nupHow Binding Financial Agreements work in AustraliaPre-nups vs BFAs: what's the difference?Protecting pre-relationship wealthWhy second marriages need different protectionWhen BFAs can be set asideDuress and proper legal advice requirementsWhat Jackman's children might be concerned aboutNeed expert family law advice?  Visit Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers: https://pageprovan.com.au/ Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

    3 min
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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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