Legal support for IVF and ART clinics
Fertility clinics and assisted reproductive technology (ART) providers sit at the centre of family creation, and they carry real legal responsibilities, from the information they give patients about surrogacy to their obligations under changing legislation. The Family Village works alongside providers to support both their patients and their practice.
If you run or work in an IVF or ART clinic, this page sets out how we can help, including surrogacy information resources you can offer patients and precedent documents to support your processes.
How we support ART providers
We offer clinics and ART providers practical legal consulting and support tailored to the fertility
sector. This can include:
- Surrogacy information resources that clinics can provide to patients who are considering or embarking on surrogacy
- Precedent documents and templates to support consistent, compliant processes
- Guidance on the legal requirements patients must meet, so clinics can direct them to independent legal advice at the right stage
- Support understanding obligations under the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2024 (Qld) and the national NHMRC ethical guidelines
- A referral relationship for patients who need their own independent legal advice on surrogacy, donor conception or IVF
The aim is to make it easier for clinics to give patients accurate, consistent information and to know where legal advice fits in the treatment pathway.
Why work with a lawyer who focuses on family creation?
Because assisted reproduction law is specific, state-based and changing quickly. The introduction of the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2024 (Qld) was the first legislation of its kind to regulate ART providers and standards of practice in Queensland, where the sector was previously largely self-regulated. Providers now have clearer obligations, and the legal landscape continues to evolve.
Working with a firm that focuses on surrogacy, donor conception and IVF means the support you get is grounded in this area of law specifically, rather than general commercial advice. Katie founded The Family Village in this field and brings both professional and personal understanding of the process patients go through.
About Katie
Katie founded The Family Village after years of IVF and a five-year journey to find a surrogate for her own family. Her son Vinnie was born via surrogacy in 2022. She has 19 years of legal experience and is a member of the Queensland Law Society.
Katie’s own surrogate, Sally, now works alongside her at The Family Village, supporting other intended parents and surrogates through the same process they have both been through themselves.
Contact UsQuestions ART providers ask us
Yes. We can provide surrogacy information resources designed for clinics to share with patients, so the information they receive is accurate and consistent.
Yes. We can provide precedent documents and templates to support your processes. Confirm current inclusions with us directly.
We can provide guidance on how the legal framework applies to providers, including where patients must obtain independent legal advice. Clinical and regulatory compliance decisions remain the provider’s, and we work alongside your existing advisers where needed.
Yes. Patients needing independent legal advice on surrogacy, donor conception or IVF can be referred to us, and they will deal directly
Working with a firm that focuses on surrogacy, donor conception and IVF, including complex situations such as posthumous conception means the support you get is grounded specifically in this area of law.
Get in touch
If you are an IVF or ART provider and want to talk about how we can support your clinic and your patients, we would be glad to hear from you.
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