Surrogacy seminar

When I first started to look for surrogacy information it was quite hard to find anything, until I discovered the Families Through Surrogacy web site.

Families Through Surrogacy often run evening events across Australia. They provide a large amount of information in a condensed format.

The two seminars I have been to covered:

• Legal impacts of overseas and local surrogacy
• International surrogacy options
• A story from someone that has undertaken the surrogacy process

While each seminar covers very similar information there is always something new to learn. Surrogacy and the maturity (or immaturity) of the sector means there is always new information, laws and options.

http://www.familiesthrusurrogacy.com/australia-seminar-series/

The next seminar is on Tuesday 23 February 2016, Metro Hotel Perth, 61 Canning Highway, South Perth

Welcome & Update on Recent Developments

Sam Everingham, Ella McNamara, FTS

Legal Issues related to Surrogacy & Parentage.

Paul Boers, Boers & Associates

Surrogacy agencies

The role of agencies in ensuring a good match between surrogate and intended parents.

Kathryn Kaycoff-Manos, Agency for Surrogacy Solutions, US

Controlling the costs of US surrogacy

US states such as California have some of the best surrogacy programs globally. Understanding the costs and what you can do to minimise these, can save you a lot of heartache and financial stress

Lauri De Brito, Agency for Surrogacy Solutions, US

Q&A

Precious Cargo

Shipping frozen embryos out of Australia, or from one overseas country to another can be straightforward, impossible or highly problematic. This session guides intended parents through the policies of various recipient countries in regard to what is possible, paperwork requirements and timelines

Stuart Edwards, DGI Sydney

What Does The Australian Public Think of Compensating Surrogates?

Results of a recent national survey commissioned by Flinders University for submission to the Surrogacy Enquiry, detailing community opinions on which groups should have access to surrogacy and what compensation should be paid.

Sam Everingham / Ella McNamara

Personal Journeys

Parents & Surrogates share their surrogacy journeys via the US, Australia & Mexico

David Voisey (Gold Coast), Mel Holman (Gold Coast), Michael Langtree (Melbourne), Kerry Faggotter (Adelaide), Jennifer Lord (Perth tbc)

Q&A, Food & networking

I would be interested in see the outcome of the Flinders University research relating to compensation for surrogates. In all states of Australia surrogacy must be altruistic, so it would be interesting to see what the public thinks of that approach.