Review of Surrogacy Laws
03.06.2025
Review of Surrogacy Laws: Issues Paper Released
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released the Issues Paper for its Review of Surrogacy Laws, and called for submissions to the Inquiry. The Issues Paper provides a broad overview of the Inquiry and sets out 27 questions for stakeholders to consider. ALRC Assistant Commissioner Associate Professor Ronli Sifris, commented on the Issue Paper’s …
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Review of Surrogacy Laws: Issues Paper (2025)
Submissions in response to the Issues Paper are now open. The Issues Paper introduces our inquiry and explains what we have been asked to do. It provides a brief overview of surrogacy laws in Australia. The Issues Paper also sets out some principles we may use to guide reform and lists some reform issues that appear …
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Advisory Committee
The ALRC typically forms an advisory committee, or panel of experts, for each Inquiry. The Advisory Committee for the ALRC’s Review of Surrogacy Laws comprises the following members: Ms Narelle Dickinson, Director and Lead Clinician, Lotus Health and Psychology Dr Alison Gee, Fertility Specialist, IVF Australia Professor Paula Gerber, Law Faculty, Monash University Mr Michael Gorton …
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Further Resources
Below are additional resources, links and references related to the Review of Surrogacy Laws. Please note that these are external links, and that the ALRC is not responsible for content on third party websites. Legislation Parentage Act 2004 (ACT) Surrogacy Act 2010 (NSW) Surrogacy Act 2022 (NT) Surrogacy Act 2010 (Qld) Surrogacy Act 2019 (SA) …
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Timeline and Engagement
To read a one-page information sheet about the Inquiry, click here. The Inquiry’s timeline, our submission process, and link to register for Inquiry updates, are available below. Timeline The timeline below sets out the main milestones for the Surrogacy Law Inquiry through to its completion in July 2026. Making a submission to our Inquiry We will …
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Make a submission
When you make a submission, please tell us if you want it to be: de-identified — this means it will be published online, but anonymised — we will remove your name, the names of anyone else mentioned in the submission, and any other identifying details before we publish it; or confidential — this means it …
Read more11.03.2025
Law and Human Rights Expert Associate Professor Ronli Sifris to Join ALRC Review of Surrogacy Laws
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has announced Associate Professor Ronli Sifris as Assistant Commissioner for its Review of Surrogacy Laws. Assistant Commissioner Sifris is an Associate Professor at Monash University’s Faculty of Law and Deputy Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law. Assistant Commissioner Sifris is a well-regarded specialist on surrogacy laws …
Read more06.12.2024
Australian Law Reform Commission to commence new Inquiry into surrogacy laws
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has received Terms of Reference from Commonwealth Attorney-General the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP to review Australian surrogacy laws, policies and practices. The Terms of Reference direct the ALRC to identify reforms, particularly proposals for uniform or complementary state, territory and Commonwealth laws that: are consistent with Australia’s obligations …
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Terms of Reference
I, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, Attorney-General of Australia, having regard to surrogacy providing Australians who are unable to give birth an opportunity to have a child; the medically, emotionally, financially and legally complex nature of surrogacy arrangements; the legislative responsibilities that states and territories have with regards to surrogacy laws, and current inconsistencies …
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Review of Surrogacy Laws
Read the Review of Surrogacy Laws: Issues Paper The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has been asked to inquire into surrogacy laws. The Terms of Reference for this Inquiry ask the ALRC to conduct a review of Australian surrogacy laws, policies and practices to identify legal and policy reforms, particularly proposals for uniform or complementary state, …
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