Stephen Page
Family & Fertility Lawyer, Surrogacy Law Specialist
Leading Australian family and fertility lawyer with decades of experience in surrogacy, assisted reproductive technology, and parentage law.
About Stephen Page
Stephen Page is one of Australia’s most experienced and widely recognised family and fertility lawyers, with a legal career spanning nearly four decades. Since 1988, his practice has focused exclusively on family law, with a long-standing and internationally respected subspecialty in surrogacy and assisted reproductive technology. He has advised intended parents and families across Australia and in more than 30 countries worldwide.
Education & Credentials
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Queensland Institute of Technology (now QUT), 1985
- Admitted as Solicitor, Supreme Court of Queensland (1987)
- Admitted as Solicitor, High Court of Australia (1989)
- Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor, Supreme Court of South Australia (2013)
- Queensland Law Society Accredited Family Law Specialist (since 1996)
- Legal Practitioner Director – Page Provan, Brisbane
- Recipient of the Queensland Law Society President’s Medal (2023)
Professional Experience & Focus
- Legal Practitioner Director, Page Provan, family and fertility lawyers
- Practising exclusively in family law since 1988
- Recognised specialist in:
Surrogacy and assisted reproductive technology law
Domestic violence
Acting for LGBTI clients and families - Lecturer in Ethics and the Law in Reproductive Medicine, University of New South Wales (2017–2022)
- Author of When Not If: Surrogacy for Australians (2022) and International Assisted Reproductive Technology (2024)
Specialties / Key Interests
- Surrogacy and assisted reproductive technology law
- Parentage, donor conception, and cross-border fertility arrangements
- LGBTI family law
- Domestic violence and child protection
- Ethical and regulatory frameworks in reproductive medicine
Approach / Philosophy
Stephen is known for combining rigorous legal analysis with practical, ethical, and child-focused decision-making. His work prioritises safety, clarity, and lawful pathways for families navigating complex fertility and parentage issues.
How He Can Help Our Members
Within Family By Choice, Stephen provides expert legal insight on surrogacy and assisted reproduction, helping members understand parentage, regulatory risks, and legally secure pathways to building their families.
Community Impact
- Internationally recognised authority on surrogacy and fertility law
- Frequent speaker at legal, medical, and fertility conferences worldwide
- Contributor to legislative reform, parliamentary inquiries, and law reform commissions
- Widely cited legal expert across Australian and international media
- Long-standing advocate for LGBTI family equality and domestic violence reform
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