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WIRF is one of Australia's leading organisations that is dedicated to improving the health of women and infants.

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  • WIRF welcomes two new Board members

    07 Jan 2025

    WIRF is excited to announce the appointment of two highly accomplished professionals to its Board of Directors: Adjunct Associate Professor Peta Fisher and Scott Steinkrug.

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  • WIRF embraces AI for preterm birth prevention

    06 Jan 2025

    WIRF is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to advance its mission of reducing preterm birth rates across Australia.

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  • Graeme Boardley retires from WIRF Board

    17 Dec 2024

    Graeme Boardley retires from WIRF Board after 16 years of transformative service

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  • Teen knits warmth and hope for babies in need

    20 Nov 2024

    Year 9 student Mackenzie Carter has dedicated much of her year to knitting blankets with her grandmother for newborns in need.

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  • Special reception at Government House for WIRF

    15 Nov 2024

    In recognition of World Prematurity Day, Mrs Darrilyn Dawson hosted a special reception for the Women and Infants Research Foundation (WIRF) at the Government House Ballroom.

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  • Karen’s lifelong legacy brings comfort to babies

    13 Nov 2024

    In a heartwarming continuation of a century-old family tradition, Karen Robins, an enthusiastic knitter, is making a difference for families in need through the Women and Infants Research Foundation’s Baby Bundles program.

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  • Mike Hussey inducted into WA Hall of Champions

    12 Nov 2024

    Congratulations to our incredible ambassador, Mike Hussey, on his induction into the WA Hall of Champions.

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  • From fragile beginnings

    11 Nov 2024

    For Rachael and Murray Tegart, the start of their parenting journey was marked by the unexpected early arrival of their children.

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  • New study on antenatal steroid use

    26 Aug 2024

    A new study has found that the benefits deriving from antenatal steroid therapy are strongly dependent on the type and dose of drug administered.

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  • WIRF secures record SRI awards haul

    29 Mar 2023

    WIRF Researchers have achieved a record awards result as part of the Society for Reproductive Investigation’s 70th Annual Scientific Meeting held recently in Brisbane.

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  • WIRF’s World Top 2% Scientist success

    11 Jan 2023

    Stanford University have published their list of the top 2% most widely cited scientists with WIRF’s Prof Matt Kemp making the highly prestigious list.

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  • The Collaborative reducing rates of preterm birth

    07 Dec 2022

    An opportunity to learn of the world-first national program that is aiming to safely lower the preterm birth in Australia has attracted more than 200 health professionals to a special event held recently in Sydney.

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Women and Infants Research Foundation
Carson House, King Edward Memorial Hospital
374 Bagot Road, Subiaco, WA 6008

Telephone: 08 6458 1437
Fax: 08 6458 1642
Email: info@wirf.com.au

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