Sarah Jefford
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| Sarah Jefford OAM | |
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| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Australian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Monash University |
| 💼 Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Work in surrogacy and donor conception law, Political activism |
| 🏛️ Political party | Greens |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
| 🏅 Awards | Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) |
| 🌐 Website | sarahjefford |
| Twitter= | |
Sarah Jefford OAM is an Australian lawyer specialising in family creation law, including surrogacy, donor conception, and co-parenting arrangements, and a political candidate for the Australian Greens. Recognised for her advocacy in surrogacy law reform and her contributions to the surrogacy community in Australia, Jefford's work spans legal practice, political activism, and advocacy for legislative reform.
Career[edit]
Jefford is a family creation lawyer who has dedicated her career to assisting families through surrogacy, donor conception, and co-parenting arrangements. Drawing from her personal experience as an IVF mum, egg donor, and surrogate, she offers a unique perspective to her professional work, having delivered a baby for two dads in 2018. She advocates for positive and best-practice altruistic surrogacy arrangements within Australia and supports intended parents in making informed decisions about overseas surrogacy.[1][2] Jefford is recognised as the only lawyer in Australia practicing exclusively in surrogacy and donor conception law across all states and territories.
Political involvement[edit]
Jefford has run as a candidate for the Australian Greens in multiple elections, advocating for policy changes that fight for a sustainable and equitable future.[3][4] Notably, she ran in the Division of Wills in 2022 obtaining 28.28% of the primary vote (a swing of +2.01%) and 41.43% in the two-candidate-preferred result[5]. She also ran third on the ballot in the Northern Metropolitan Region in 2022 and the electoral district of Bundoora in 2006.
Publications and media[edit]
Jefford has authored More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to Surrogacy for Intended Parents and Surrogates and produced the Australian Surrogacy Podcast, sharing over 100 stories from surrogates and intended parents across the country.[6] Her work in media and publications continues to shed light on the complexities of surrogacy law reform and family creation. She has appeared and written for many news companies as a subject matter expert in Australia.[7][8]
Awards and recognition[edit]
In 2023, Jefford was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her services to law and the surrogacy community.[9] She has also been recognised in legal and community sectors for her thought leadership and innovation in law.
Advocacy and legal reform[edit]
Jefford's advocacy extends to significant contributions to law reform related to surrogacy and donor conception within various Australian jurisdictions.[10] She continues to advocate for federal law reform and the harmonisation of surrogacy laws across Australia, aiming to make family creation more accessible and equitable.[11]
Personal Life[edit]
Jefford resides in Melbourne, Victoria with her partner and two children. She openly shares her surrogacy journey, contributing to the broader dialogue on family creation and the importance of surrogacy in Australia.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Surrogacy is growing in Australia. Here's what these women learnt on their journey". ABC News. 2022-12-17. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ↑ "Renewed calls for legalised commercial surrogacy in Australia - Women's Forum Australia".
- ↑ Tongol, Robyn (2022-04-12). "Meet the surrogacy lawyer standing for the Greens in Wills". www.lawyersweekly.com.au. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ↑ Selinger-Morris, Samantha (2022-11-10). "What is commercial surrogacy and why can't Australians use it here?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ↑ "2022 Federal Election - Wills, VIC". AEC Tally Room. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ↑ "Surrogacy in Australia: More than just a baby". The Memo. Retrieved 2024-03-06.[non-primary source needed]
- ↑ Jefford, Sarah (2024-01-13). "I am a surrogate mother – the Pope should stay out of my life". The Age. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ↑ "The ethics of surrogacy". ABC listen. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-03-06.[non-primary source needed]
- ↑ https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/AD23%20-%20Media%20notes%20-%20OAM%20%28F-L%29%2010.2%20No%20Phone.pdf#page=103
- ↑ Lawyer, Today's Family (2021-10-27). "Venturing Into The Realms Of World Surrogacy - Today's Family Lawyer". todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ↑ Cunningham, Melissa (2019-12-19). "Surrogate mothers to claim loss of income from parents under new laws". The Age. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ↑ Croft, Lauren (2022-04-21). "How surrogacy has shaped this lawyer's career". www.lawyersweekly.com.au. Retrieved 2024-03-06.[non-primary source needed]
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