In
2018, a landmark decision of the Queensland Supreme Court granted
Alyssa Creswell the right to her deceased boyfriend’s
sperm so that she might conceive his child. This publicised case has
brought to light many legal and ethical issues surrounding the issue of
the posthumous retrieval of sperm for the purpose of reproduction. Join
us for an evening to discuss the legal and ethical
questions that emerge from this case, over some food and beverages, with
guest facilitator Dr Malcom Smith, Associate Professor in Law and
Ethics at the School of Medicine, Griffith University.
Date: Tuesday, 19th February 2019
Venue: The Grand Central Hotel, ‘Dining Car’, 270 Ann St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Time: 6pm doors open and refreshments for a 6:30pm start until 8:00pm
Entry: It is free and everyone is welcome
Note: Food and drink is available for purchase as you wish
RSVP: Email qldheal@gmail.com
For those who are interested in reading about this case prior to the
event, some interesting resources can be found via the links below:
- https://www.corrs.com.au/thinking/insights/the-impact-of-re-cresswell-on-the-regulation-of-human-tissue-retrieval-and-assisted-reproductive-technology-services-in-queensland/
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-20/court-ayla-cresswell-use-dead-boyfriend-sperm-to-have-baby/9889068
- The full Supreme Court decision can be found here
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