In recognition of his outstanding contribution to medicine, Prof John Newnham has been nominated in the 2019 Western Australian of the Year Awards.
A major advancement in the pioneering use of an artificial womb to save extremely premature babies is being hailed as a medical breakthrough.
A new study examining the link between a bacterial signature and preterm birth is set to benefit millions of infants and families worldwide.
Our Artificial Womb program has done what few other projects ever have; achieving a perfect score by Australia's leading medical experts.
Please help us with our efforts to save babies and women in WA and beyond.
Our research and programs have directly contributed to a number of improved clinical practices and health outcomes.
If you are pregnant or considering a pregnancy, the 2019 edition of The Whole Nine Months magazine is for you.
WA's biggest charitable run the HBF Run For a Reason returns on the 19th May! Are you taking part? And did you know...
We invite you to usher in Spring like never before with our premier event, the 2019 WIRF Spring Gala.
In a world-first, an artificial womb has been successfully used to incubate healthy baby lambs.
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Number of babies born preterm each year worldwide.
Number of deaths due to preterm birth worldwide each year.
Reduction in the rate of preterm birth due to the WA Preterm Birth Prevention Initiative (2015 v 2013).