The Western Australian Legislative Council will consider the Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Bill 2025 this week.

If passed, this bill will expand IVF and surrogacy access and weaken protections for women and children. 

The government says this bill will “promote… acceptance of all ways of starting or expanding a family, including for those who require donor sperm, eggs and embryos to achieve this” and this is “regardless of sex, relationship status, gender identity, sex characteristics or orientation.”

Serious ethical, health, and human rights concerns have been raised — yet many Members of the Legislative Council may not be aware of the risks.

We need your voice to help stop or delay this harmful legislation. 

SEND YOUR EMAIL NOW

Please take a few minutes today to email your Legislative Council members and urge them to oppose this bill or defer it until a full national review is completed in 2026.

Below is a summary of the arguments in our email to upper house members:

1. Ethical Risks – Real-world tragedies, such as the 2014 Baby Gammy case, highlight the dangers of inadequate oversight and abandonment of children with disabilities.
   
   
2. Human Rights Violations – UN Special Rapporteurs have identified surrogacy as a form of exploitation of women and violation of human dignity. Many countries have outlawed it.
   
   
3. Separation Harm – Breaking the maternal bond causes lifelong psychological harm to mothers and children.
   
   
4. Health Risks to Surrogates – Surrogacy carries significant physical and emotional risks, especially with inadequate medical and psychological support.
   
   
5. System Strain – Increased surrogacy cases will burden family courts and health services.
   
   
6. Premature Lawmaking – The Australian Law Reform Commission review is due mid2026. Acting now risks inconsistency with national standards.
   
   
7. Child Protection Gaps – The Bill lacks basic screening such as criminal record checks and WWCC.
   
   
8. Lower Age Risks – Reducing the surrogate age to 18 increases exploitation risks.
   
   
9. Coercion and Exploitation – Even “altruistic” surrogacy can involve pressure and commodification.
   
   
10. Posthumous Conception Concerns – Use of gametes from deceased individuals raises ethical and identity issues.

Please send your email today — every message counts.