In the Name of the Child: The Perils of Surrogate Motherhood for Mother and Baby

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ARMS' Surrogacy Conference In the Name of the Child: The Perils of Surrogate Motherhood for Mother and Baby was held on 21 and 22 August. Following the Conference a Resolution was endorsed - The Melbourne Declaration to Abolish Surrogacy. This Resolution is being sent to all Federal and State/Territory parliamentarians. If you wish to sign the Declaration please fill out this form.

The Declaration form can been seen here:
https://womensadvocacy.net/2026/09/11/a-national-declaration-to-abolish-surrogacy-as-australia-awaits-law-reform-report/

Sep 11, 2026 - 5:49pm

Megan Poore: Thank you to ARMS for this powerful resolution. I am proud to have signed and hope many others will sign, too.

Sep 11, 2026 - 9:13pm

Seren Belle: Women’s bodies are being used as commodities. Not OK

Sep 11, 2026 - 10:02pm

Katharine Phillips: As an adoptee, born in Melbourne during the forced adoption era I support the abolition of all surrogacy in Australia.

Sep 12, 2026 - 4:57pm

Jennifer Bush: This is an opportunity to learn from the errors of the past. We must be very careful not to repeat those errors. The intended and unintended consequences are indeed very signifiant. The impacts are life long for both Mother and child.

Sep 13, 2026 - 2:57pm

Charlene Wilkinson: Surrogacy should be abolished to protect children