Surrogacy

What is it?

Surrogacy is a form of Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) where a woman (the surrogate) offers to carry a baby through pregnancy on behalf of another person or couple before relinquishing the baby to the intended parent(s) once it is born. For many intended parents, surrogacy is their only hope of having a child. Surrogacy in Western Australia is governed by the Surrogacy Act (2008) and Human Reproductive Technology (HRT) Act (1991).

Who is it for?

The reasons for surrogacy may include:

• The inability to conceive a child due to medical reasons.
• The likelihood of conceiving a child that may be affected by a genetic abnormality or disease.
• Unable to give birth to a child for medical reasons.

What is involved?

Surrogacy is a complex process to navigate and there are important clinical and psycho-social considerations that need to be contemplated when undergoing a surrogacy arrangement.

With surrogacy:

1. Participants need to undergo counselling and medical and psychological assessment to ensure suitability and readiness to a surrogacy arrangement.
2. Parties must obtain independent legal advice before agreeing to sign a group surrogacy arrangement drawn up by the intending parent’s legal advisor.
3. An application needs to be submitted to the Reproductive Technology Council (RTC) of Western Australia for approval.

The Concept Fertility Surrogacy program is looked after by our Donor/Surrogacy Executive Team which includes member of our medical, nursing and science teams, our approved expert fertility counsellors and our clinical governance and quality manager. All applications for surrogacy are reviewed by the team, ensuring that our surrogacy program is in accordance with the highest ethical standards.

Concept Fertility Surrogacy Program

At Concept Fertility, we consider it critical at every step, to ensure the safety of every participant involved in the surrogacy arrangement. It is important to always remember that surrogacy is a serious undertaking and one that should not be entered into lightly. A key part of this is ensuring that all the participants, particularly the surrogate, look back on the decisions involved with pride and happiness.

Concept Fertility is at the forefront of surrogacy arrangements here in Western Australia and prides itself on the many families we have assisted and given the hope of a child through our surrogacy program.

We are here to guide and walk with you through the surrogacy journey. If you would like more information, please download the Surrogacy Information Booklet.

Please Contact Us for more information.