Finally we have a national support, information, research and organisation which aims to meet your needs as parents and intending parents through surrogacy. We will be giving you
· a political voice through advocacy and lobbying
· accurate and up-to-date information on the legal, practical and financial issues of using surrogacy either in Australia or overseas
· access to the best international research on surrogacy (so you can impress your friends, stamp out myth, feel empowered and informed)
· ways to connect your children with others born through surrogacy
· the chance to participate in long-term research on outcomes for families using surrogacy (with our University partners)
We need your support to ensure that families using surrogacy are not marginalized in the Australia of tomorrow. Whether you have created your family or are still in the process, join Surrogacy Australia online www.surrogacyaustralia.org (pay by credit card is ready!) for just $50/ year and have unlimited access to:
· The latest social and information seminars around Australia
· A full ‘How to Guide’ covering Costs, Planning, Embryo transfer, Getting Pregnant, Health insurance, preparing for birth, premature birth, citizenship and passports, parental status
· Overseas accommodation – guest houses, apartments, hotels which come recommended
· Personal stories section, with links to blogs, video stories from Australia and around the world
· Books and book reviews
· Stats on Australian babies born by clinic for last 3 years
· Audio downloads of the Sydney Surrogacy forum speakers
· Links to 29 different overseas surrogacy agencies grouped by country
· Links to egg donation agencies
· Links to law firms specializing in surrogacy
· Research Centre section – Over 110 articles and reports presenting research, theory and best practice divided into 14 sections: Surrogacy in India; Community attitudes, Cross-border issues; Parent and Child Outcomes; Legislation/regulation; Motivation to parent; reviews of the industry; same-sex families; social policy & ethics; surrogacy agencies; case studies; surrogates motives and psychosocial outcomes; breast feeding; prematurity – infant outcomes.
