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

    New research programs that are positively impacting the health of women and newborns have been unveiled at the 2023 Stars Symposium.

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    Research stars shine bright at Symposium
  • Funding to accelerate WA medical research

    WIRF has announced $185,000 in funding support for new WA research projects into key areas of women’s, maternal, and newborn health.

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    Funding to accelerate WA medical research
  • WIRF’s World Top 2% Scientist Success

    Stanford University have published the top 2% most widely cited scientists globally with WIRF’s Professor Matt Kemp making the list.

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    WIRF’s World Top 2% Scientist Success
  • Lyfe Languages

    Lyfe Languages is a pioneering new program that is connecting communities, generations and health through language.

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    Lyfe Languages
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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
374 Bagot Road, Subiaco, WA 6008

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