Australian Family and Fertility Law

Send us Fan Mail In this highly informative episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Bruce Provan , Managing Director of Page Provan, tackles one of the most critical questions in family law: Do children have a say in parenting cases in court? Navigating the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia can be daunting for separated parents, especially when considering how the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page unpacks the landmark Western Australian legal case, Dunn v Reproductive Technology Council . For years, the Surrogacy Act 2008 (WA) openly discriminated against same-sex male couples and single men, completely barring them from accessing altruisti...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page invites listeners to join him at the upcoming Growing Families Conference in Sydney on 24 and 25 July 2026. Stephen previews his upcoming speaking engagement and highlights the incredible international legal talent attending the event. With pionee...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page takes a moment to reflect on two major career milestones occurring at the end of June and the beginning of July 2026. Stephen looks back on his 30-year anniversary as an accredited family law specialist, a journey that began on 30 June 199...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Pride Month ! In this deeply personal episode, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page opens up about his own family's surrogacy journey and the realities of navigating the legal system as a gay father in Queensland. As a legal professional who dedicates his life to helping others build their families, Pride Month holds a special resonance for...

Send us Fan Mail Parental relocation—the act of moving a child to a new location that significantly impacts their contact with the other parent—is a high-stakes area of family law. In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Bruce Provan, Managing Director of Page Provan , dives into the complexities of relocation disputes and how the court determines the "best inter...

Send us Fan Mail While the United States remains a highly desirable destination for surrogacy due to its established legal frameworks, 2026 has brought a series of "storm clouds" that intended parents can no longer ignore. In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast , Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page provides a comprehensive updat...

Send us Fan Mail Posthumous reproduction is one of the most sensitive areas of fertility law, and in Victoria, it is also one of the most strictly regulated. In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page dissects the two-part process of retrieval and use under the Human Tissue Act 1982 and the Assisted Reprod...

Send us Fan Mail Australia’s assisted reproductive technology laws are a patchwork of state-based regulations that create significant inequality for single women. In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page discusses the current state of IVF for single women in 2026, with a focus on the dramatic cost increa...

Send us Fan Mail Known sperm donation sits at a complex intersection of family law, contract law, and reproductive ethics. In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast , Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page outlines the eight rules he has developed since 2013 to protect donors and recipients from legal "train wrecks." Stephen addresses...

Send us Fan Mail Parental alienation is a complex and often insidious dynamic that can have a profound impact on a child's psychological wellbeing and their relationship with a parent. In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast , Bruce Provan, Managing Director of Page Provan , clarifies what parental alienation means within the context of the Australian legal system...

Send us Fan Mail Surrogacy counseling is often viewed as a "tick-box" exercise, but it is actually a fundamental legal safeguard for the child and all parties involved. In this episode, Ella Leitch, Solicitor at Page Provan, clarifies the often-confusing counseling requirements within the Queensland and New South Wales jurisdictions. Ella details the mandatory pre-surrogacy counseling ne...

Send us Fan Mail Vietnam stands out in Asia as a country that has formalised surrogacy laws, yet those laws are among the most restrictive in the world. In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page delves into the complexities of the Vietnamese system and the dangers awaiting those who try to bypass it. Step...

Send us Fan Mail The island of Cyprus, divided for over 50 years, presents a complex and dangerous landscape for intended parents. In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page examines the legal realities of surrogacy in both the Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus. Stephen highlights...

Send us Fan Mail As international surrogacy destinations continue to shift due to war and legislative changes, a new player has emerged in Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan. In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page breaks down the 2024 legal changes in Kyrgyzstan that allow surrogacy for almost anyone, regardless...

Send us Fan Mail Kenya has historically been a "wild west" for international surrogacy—an unregulated environment that has led to its inclusion on several international caution lists. In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy & Fertility Lawyer Stephen Page provides a deep dive into the realities of surrogacy in Kenya and the...

Send us Fan Mail International child abduction remains one of the most challenging areas of family law, involving a delicate balance between international treaties and the welfare of children. In this episode, Bruce Provan, Managing Director of Page Provan , provides an authoritative overview of the Hague Convention and its application in Australia. Bruce explains the two primary types of abductio...

Send us Fan Mail Armenia has emerged as a financially accessible international surrogacy destination, but what are the hidden legal dangers? In this episode, Stephen Page provides a critical look at the complex and highly restrictive surrogacy laws in Armenia, explaining why he considers the process there far too risky for intended parents. Stephen breaks down the recent amendments to Armenia&apos...

Send us Fan Mail When exploring international surrogacy, understanding a country's legal framework is absolutely critical for the safety of everyone involved. In this episode, Stephen Page discusses why Albania currently operates as a "wild west" in the fertility space due to its complete lack of surrogacy regulation. Stephen highlights the severe risks of unregulated surrogacy, inc...

Send us Fan Mail A cancer diagnosis is life-altering, but it doesn't have to mean the end of the road for your dreams of starting a family. In this episode, Stephen Page explores the intersection of medicine and law in the field of onco-fertility and fertility preservation. Stephen discusses the options available for men, women, and even children to preserve eggs or sperm before undergoing tr...

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 A...

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 domin...

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 propert...

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 alwa...

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...