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Stephen Page is an internationally renowned pioneer in fertility law, including in surrogacy matters. His papers and presentations tackle a wide range of essential topics concerning family, fertility and surrogacy law.

Posthumous Use of Gametes and Embryos

Accredited Family Law Specialist and Page Provan Director Stephen Page presented a paper at the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand Conference on the posthumous use of gametes and embryos.

No, They’re Mine: Who Owns the Embryos?

On 31 July 2022, Accredited Family Law Specialist and Page Provan Director Stephen Page presented a paper at the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand Conference about the ownership and use of embryos when a couple decides to break up.

And Baby Makes Four: Dealing With Throuples

Accredited Family Law Specialist and Page Provan Director Stephen Page published a paper exploring the difficulty where more than two people seek to have a child about how they will be recognised or not as the child’s parents.

Ethics and Law in Embryology in Context

On 11 July 2022, Accredited Family Law Specialist and Page Provan Director Stephen Page delivered a lecture on ethics and law in embryology to Monash University embryology undergraduate students.

Surrogacy Act 2022 (Northern Territory)

Accredited Family Law Specialist and Page Provan Director Stephen Page published a paper regarding the Surrogacy Act 2022 that was enacted on 12 May 2022.

Legal Parentage After Domestic Surrogacy Arrangements

Accredited Family Law Specialist and Page Provan Director Stephen Page presented a paper at Growing Families’ National Conference Day Sydney.

Legal Aspects of Donation and Surrogacy in Queensland

On 11 June 2022, Accredited Family Law Specialist and Page Provan Director Stephen Page presented a paper at Monash IVF Qld Clinical Day regarding the legal aspects of donation and surrogacy in Queensland.

The Decline of Inter-Country Adoption

Our Director Stephen Page was honoured to be interviewed by London family lawyer Yasmin Khan-Gunns about her proposed essay on the decline of inter-country adoptions.

Presentation: 25th Annual Family Law Conference Cape Town

On 20 May 2022, Accredited Family Law Specialist and Page Provan Director Stephen Page presented a paper for the 25th Annual Family Law Conference Cape Town.

Submission to Inquiry Into Matters Relating to Donor Conception Information

On 24 February 2022, the Legislative Assembly agreed that the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee inquire into and report on the rights of donor-conceived persons to access genetic information about their donors.

Drafting Binding Financial Agreements that Withstand the Test of Time

In a paper presented to the Television Education Network, Accredited Family Law Specialist and Page Provan Director Stephen Page discussed in detail everything you need to know about drafting binding financial agreements.

Legalwise: The Duty of Disclosure and Discovery Rules

On 16 March 2022, Accredited Family Law Specialist and Page Provan Director Stephen Page joined Legalwise at the 19th Annual Family Law Conference.

Legalwise: Can Embryos be Property?

Accredited Family Law Specialist and Page Provan Director Stephen Page presented for Legalwise, discussing whether or not embryos can be property and practical steps when parties may have embryos in storage.

First Return Dates: Maximising Returns from the Get-Go

Accredited Family Law Specialist and Page Provan Director Stephen Page recently presented for Television Education Network on First Return Dates in Family Law.

Qld Inquiry into the rights of donor-conceived people

The Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry has been announced as to rights of donor-conceived people, and possibly as to further regulation of Queensland’s IVF industry.