The national surrogacy review's terms of reference went through several rounds of negotiation between the ALRC and the Attorney-General's Department in 2024, according to a newly released FOI document. A Freedom of Information release from the Attorney-General's Department, FOI26/279, gives a partial record of how the Australian Law Reform Commission's terms of reference for its … Continue reading Redacted terms: What an FOI release does and doesn’t tell us about the ALRC’s surrogacy laws review
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A national declaration to abolish surrogacy as Australia awaits law reform report
A review of surrogacy laws is due to be handed to the Attorney-Generral today. A national conference on surrogacy says the practice must be abolished. You can sign the Declaration, below. The Australian Law Reform Commission's report on its review of surrogacy laws is due to be handed today to the Attorney-General. The Commission sought, … Continue reading A national declaration to abolish surrogacy as Australia awaits law reform report
Moving the surrogacy review deadline: The ALRC’s silence
The Australian Law Reform Commission told stakeholders in late July that its review of surrogacy laws was nearly complete. But only a few days earlier, the Attorney-General had agreed to give it six more weeks, and neither will say why. This is not the first time direct questions to the ALRC about how this review … Continue reading Moving the surrogacy review deadline: The ALRC’s silence
Abolition of surrogacy is within the ALRC’s power: Responding to the terms of reference claim
On 18 December 2025, the Australian Law Reform Commission held a roundtable consultation with seven women's organisations who support the abolition of surrogacy in all its forms. What occurred was not merely a disagreement about policy content. It was a demonstration that fundamental questions about the review's legitimacy remain unaddressed — and that the ALRC … Continue reading Abolition of surrogacy is within the ALRC’s power: Responding to the terms of reference claim
ALRC surrogacy review: Why process matters as much as principle
On 18 December, feminist organisations from across Australia will participate in a roundtable discussion on the Australian Law Reform Commission's review of surrogacy laws. This review will shape national policy affecting women and children for years to come. Yet the process through which this review is being conducted raises fundamental questions about impartiality, democratic participation, and compliance … Continue reading ALRC surrogacy review: Why process matters as much as principle
Feminist groups demand a voice in the ALRC’s review of surrogacy laws
AAWAA has led a coalition of independent feminist organisations from across Australia to present a formal submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) as part of its review of surrogacy laws. As members of a coalition of independent feminist organisations from across Australia, we have jointly submitted our response to the Australian Law Reform … Continue reading Feminist groups demand a voice in the ALRC’s review of surrogacy laws