Vision and mission
The department’s mission is to achieve a just and secure society through the maintenance and improvement of Australia’s law, justice, security and integrity frameworks.
How the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department can help
On behalf of the Australian Government, the department has launched Surrogacy in Australia, a website that provides information for parents and surrogates on Australia’s surrogacy laws and policies.
The website is an Australian Government initiative, overseen by the Attorney-General’s Department.
The website is not intended to replace legal or medical advice. Rather, it provides authoritative and factual information on Australia’s surrogacy laws and policy. This includes information on:
- how Australian surrogacy law protects the legal and human rights of surrogates, babies born of surrogacy and intended parents
- the human rights risks and legal issues associated with international commercial surrogacy
- where people can seek advice depending on their state and territory of residence and their personal circumstances.
Information lines / help lines
- Use the department’s contact information for help with questions about its work.
