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. 58m ago

    Can prisoners access egg freezing? Landmark case explained

    Send us Fan Mail Egg freezing in prison is now before the High Court of Australia — a landmark human rights case that could reshape prisoners' access to assisted reproductive technology. Stephen Page, fertility lawyer and accredited family law specialist at Page Provan explains. In this video: Why Rachel Smith, serving a 10-year sentence, sought permission to freeze her eggs before age affects her egg qualityHow the Corrective Services Act's ban on assisted reproductive technology for prisoners led to her case being dismissed by the Supreme Court and the Queensland Court of AppealWhy the High Court of Australia has now granted special leave to appeal and ordered the case be expeditedHow international courts — including the European Court of Human Rights (Dickson v United Kingdom) and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Artavia Murillo v Costa Rica) — have recognised access to IVF and surrogacy as a fundamental human rightWhat the outcome could mean for how Australia balances human rights with restrictions on prisoners📞 Need advice? Contact Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers.  🌐 https://pageprovan.com.au Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

  2. 58m ago

    Embryologist reveals what makes IVF clinics different

    Send us Fan Mail  IVF patient care — why personal connection with patients changes the fertility journey, according to an embryologist on the front line. Stephen Page, fertility lawyer and accredited family law specialist at Page Provan, talks with an embryologist from City Fertility (Miranda, Sydney), recorded live at the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand conference. In this video: Why personal contact with patients matters so much in IVF and egg donation careThe "in the door, out the door" feeling patients can get at clinics without that connectionWhat surrogacy clients have told her about the contrast between older Australian clinics and US clinics — from feeling "like cattle" to being treated as peopleWhy she still gets emotional every time, even after 30 years in the jobA behind-the-scenes look at the embryologist's role in the fertility treatment journey📞 Need advice? Contact Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers.  🌐 https://pageprovan.com.au Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

  3. 58m ago

    Rainbow Fertility: a decade of LGBTQ+ fertility care

    Send us Fan Mail Rainbow Fertility has spent a decade building a safe, LGBTQ+-inclusive space for fertility care in Brisbane — and its clinical director says the need keeps growing. Stephen Page, fertility lawyer and accredited family law specialist at Page Provan, talks with Dr Andy Stamatiou , clinical director of Rainbow Fertility (City Fertility), recorded live at the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand conference in Canberra. In this video: Why City Fertility launched Rainbow Fertility in 2016 after noticing same-sex couples turning to unsafe practices like home insemination out of fear of feeling excluded at regular IVF clinicsHow demand grew five-fold once a dedicated, welcoming space was created — including from the trans and non-binary communityWhy Rainbow Fertility is building new dedicated rooms at Newstead in Brisbane after losing its original space at Watkins Medical CentreResponding to criticism that the initiative was "just tokenism," and why treating every patient with respect shouldn't be controversialWhy many in the LGBTQ+ community still don't realise which fertility treatments and pathways to parenthood are legally available to them in Australia📞 Need advice? Contact Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers.  🌐 https://pageprovan.com.au Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

  4. 58m ago

    Seattle Sperm Bank on donor sperm rules in Australia

    Send us Fan Mail Donor sperm imports into Australia are getting more complex — and more expensive — as new ART Act rules and state-based family limits reshape supply. Stephen Page, fertility lawyer and accredited family law specialist at Page Provan, talks with Angelo Allard from Seattle Sperm Bank, recorded live at the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand conference in Canberra. In this video: Why Seattle Sperm Bank must comply with both FDA rules in the US and the laws of every country and state it ships to, including Australia's patchwork of state-based legislationHow new ART Act requirements — like three identifiers on every vial label — add real cost, which ultimately gets passed on to patientsThe impact of state-based "worldwide family limit" rules in NSW, WA and Victoria, and why Queensland's lack of a worldwide limit gives patients there more donor optionsWhy Angela believes policymakers making these changes often lack direct experience of donor conception or infertilityThe good news: Seattle Sperm Bank expects a stronger donor supply for WA, NSW and Victoria from November📞 Need advice? Contact Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers.  🌐 https://pageprovan.com.au Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

  5. 58m ago

    World Egg and Sperm Bank on Australia's shifting donor rules

    Send us Fan Mail  Donor egg and sperm import into Australia comes with its own maze of state-by-state rules — Brooke Bramley from World Egg and Sperm Bank explains what that's really like to navigate. Stephen Page, fertility lawyer and accredited family law specialist at Page Provan, talks with Brooke Bramley from World Egg and Sperm Bank, recorded live at the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand conference in Canberra. In this video: How Brooke fell into IVF nearly 20 years ago and found her passion in donor egg and sperm coordinationThe challenge of navigating constantly shifting state-by-state legislation and interpretations, even when the laws themselves haven't changedWhy Queensland Health's reinterpretation of family limits for lesbian couples — reducing what was treated as a "10 family" to a "5 family" — has been so disruptive, especially when applied retrospectively to reserved embryos and donor gametesWhy patient education and transparency matter so much for people who've often had a long, emotional journey before turning to donor eggsWhat keeps Brooke passionate about helping patients reach the goal of a healthy baby📞 Need advice? Contact Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers.  🌐 https://pageprovan.com.au Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

  6. 1d ago

    Birthright Citizenship and Surrogacy Policy Update

    Send us Fan Mail Birthright citizenship changes could upend US surrogacy — new executive orders target children born to foreign intended parents via surrogacy. Stephen Page, multi-award winning surrogacy lawyer and accredited family law specialist at Page Provan explains. In this video: Trump's two new executive orders — "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship" and "Ending Birth Tourism"How the 14th Amendment and this year's 6-3 Supreme Court ruling connect to the issueWhy commercial surrogacy arrangements in the US are specifically targetedWhat Australian intended parents already in the US need to know about bringing their child homeWhy Page Provan expects around 18 months of litigation before there's a clear outcome 📞 Need advice? Contact Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers. 🌐 https://pageprovan.com.au #birthrightcitizenship #ussurrogacy #surrogacylaw #australia #pageprovan Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

  7. 4d ago

    Parental leave surrogacy: what surrogates and parents can claim

    Send us Fan Mail Surrogates and intended parents don't automatically receive the same parental leave entitlements — and where you're employed, and where the surrogacy takes place, can significantly affect what you're entitled to. In this episode of the Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page explains why parental leave for surrogacy is far more complicated than most people expect. Stephen outlines the Commonwealth's base parental leave scheme, then explains why most people's actual entitlements come down to their specific award or enterprise agreement rather than the Commonwealth minimum. He compares how Queensland and New South Wales public service awards treat surrogacy leave very differently, and explains why overseas surrogacy arrangements can create serious complications for intended parents in New South Wales trying to access leave. In This Episode: What parental leave a surrogate is entitled to under Commonwealth lawWhether intended parents can also access parental leaveWhy your actual leave entitlement usually depends on your award or EBA, not just the Commonwealth minimumHow the Queensland Public Service Award treats surrogacy leave differently to New South WalesWhy New South Wales Public Service employees generally need a Supreme Court parentage order to access surrogacy leaveWhy overseas altruistic surrogacy arrangements can make it difficult to get that court order in New South WalesWhy checking your leave entitlements before starting a surrogacy journey can prevent major problems laterIf you're planning a surrogacy journey and want to understand your parental leave entitlements before you start, get tailored advice:  https://pageprovan.com.au/ Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

  8. Aug 6

    Relocating with children: what Australian family law requires

    Send us Fan Mail Under Australian family law, a parent who wants to relocate with their children — whether interstate or overseas — generally needs the other parent's consent, or risks having to fight the move through court. In this episode of the Australian Family and Fertility Law Podcast, Bruce Provan, Managing Director of Page Provan Family and Fertility Lawyers, breaks down how relocation cases actually work and what parents need to know before making a move. Bruce explains that relocation cases apply when a parent wants to move a considerable distance with their children — not simply across suburbs — and that the court's decision always comes down to the best interests of the child. He covers what happens if consent isn't given, what a court can order if a parent relocates without agreement, and why overseas moves involve an extra layer of complexity through the Hague Convention. In This Episode: What counts as a "relocation case" under Australian family lawWhether a parent needs the other parent's consent before relocating with childrenWhat can happen if you relocate without the other parent's agreementWhy courts don't always require a relocated parent to returnHow the Hague Convention affects relocation to overseas countriesWhy some Hague Convention countries don't reliably comply with itWhen exceptions — such as safety concerns from domestic violence — may change the usual approachIf you're considering relocating with your children, interstate or overseas, get tailored legal advice before you make any decisions:  https://pageprovan.com.au/ Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof

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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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