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Seminar on overseas reproductive care

The Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority is holding a seminar about cross-border reproductive care. The extraordinary nature of the seminar is that it demonstrates how in Victoria overseas commercial surrogacy is perfectly legal (as it is in WA, SA, NT and Tasmania), but it is an offence in Qld, NSW and the ACT.

Eyes Wide Open: Cross-Border Reproductive Care 
Date & Time: 13 April 2011, 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
Location: Russell Kennedy Pty Ltd, Level 12, 469 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
Whether through surrogacy, egg, sperm or embryo donation, there are many ethical and legal issues to consider when seeking reproductive care overseas. There are also some very real risks to the health and welfare of families created in this way, and to those from other countries who contribute their genetic material or act as surrogates.

VARTA’s first twilight seminar for 2011 brings together two internationally respected experts in the field with a particular focus on the issues and risks related to surrogacy overseas. 


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PROGRAM
5.30pm	Registration & refreshments
6.00pm	Welcome Chairperson VARTA
6.05pm	An interview with experts on cross-border reproductive care including surrogacy Discussion lead by Catherine Nave, Counsellor, Melbourne IVF Featured experts are: ·     Dr R.S. Sharma, Deputy Director-General and Scientist, Division of Reproductive Health & Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research ·     Sandra Dill AM, Chief Executive, Access Australia Questions
7.25pm	Summary and Close

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