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WIRF is one of Australia's leading organisations that is dedicated to improving the health of women and infants.
  • WA research stars shine bright at Symposium

    New research programs that are positively impacting the health of women and newborns were unveiled at the 2024 Stars Symposium.

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    WA research stars shine bright at Symposium
  • 2024 Research Acceleration Awards

    The winners of WIRF's 2024 Research Acceleration Awards have been announced - supporting both mature and exploratory research projects.

    See the winners here
    2024 Research Acceleration Awards
  • NHMRC success boosts Artificial Placenta Project

    The outlook for the most vulnerable preterm babies is set to vastly improve following a recent grant to one of WA's most promising perinatal researchers.

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    NHMRC success boosts Artificial Placenta Project
  • 2024 WIRF Gala

    More than 230 people gathered for the 2024 WIRF Gala - a magical evening to benefit the women, infants and families of WA.

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    2024 WIRF Gala
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15 MILLION

Number of babies born preterm each year worldwide.

1 MILLION

Number of deaths due to preterm birth worldwide each year.

8 PER CENT

Reduction in the rate of preterm birth due to the WA Preterm Birth Prevention Initiative (2015 v 2013).

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Carson House, King Edward Memorial Hospital
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