Prohibition or regulation? The ALRC's surrogacy review and feminist resistance

Emma and Amber discuss the Australian Law Reform Commission's review of surrogacy laws, examining why the roundtable with feminist organisations is scheduled for 18 December—one day before the submission deadline for feedback on its discussion paper—and why this timing exposes deeper governance failures. They unpack the advisory committee's structural conflicts of interest, the lack of early consultation with abolitionist women's organisations, and how the review breaches CEDAW compliance obligations. Most critically, they explain why AAWAA is attending despite these failures: to place governance concerns formally on the record and refuse to negotiate away the principle that surrogacy must be abolished. Because the integrity of law reform processes matters as much as the policy content itself.This podcast provides general information and opinion only and does not constitute legal advice. Listeners should seek independent, professional legal advice before acting on any matters discussed. The hosts and AAWAA accept no liability for decisions made based on this content.