International Surrogacy

Many Australian couples undertake surrogacy internationally. The most common locations for Australians to undertake surrogacy are the US, Canada, Ukraine and Georgia.

In an ideal world, all couples wishing to have a child would be able to do so at home in Australia with an Australian surrogate, however many people do not have someone in Australia who is prepared to be their surrogate.

We encourage all those wishing to pursue surrogacy abroad to do plenty of research and to engage a surrogacy lawyer in the international jurisdiction and in Australia before entering into any arrangement. We provide advice to couples undertaking international surrogacy with a focus on encouraging couples to ensure they are undertaking ‘best practice’ surrogacy. More on best practice to follow.

Nicole Russell is a specialist surrogacy and fertility lawyer advising heterosexual and LGBTIQ+ individuals and couples to achieve their dreams of becoming parents. Nicole provides specialist legal advice on all aspects of Australian and international surrogacy arrangements and fertility legal issues including the use and transport of donor gametes. Nicole is based in Melbourne and acts for clients in all Australian states and territories. Nicole is an IVF warrior and a mum through surrogacy in Australia.