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

WIRF Government House Event

WIRF was proud to be hosted by Government House as part of its flagship event for 2017 held in early October. Her Excellency, The Honourable Mrs Kerry Sanderson AC, Governor of WA and WIRF Patron, joined Minister for Women’s Interests, Child Protection; Community Services, the Hon Simone McGurk and more than 120 key business, community and health representatives for the event held in the Government House Ballroom. Attendees had a chance to learn more about three high profile WIRF research projects that are delivering Western Australia to the world.

  • Jo Avery, Mike Hussey and James Clothier

    Jo Avery, Mike Hussey and James Clothier

  • WIRF Board Members Grey Egerton-Warburton and Tony Walsh with Her Excellency, Kerry Sanderson AC

    WIRF Board Members Grey Egerton-Warburton and Tony Walsh with Her Excellency, Kerry Sanderson AC

  • Dr Paul Cohen, Assoc Prof Matt Kemp, Dr Scott White, Dr Suzanne Meharry and Haru Usada

    Dr Paul Cohen, Assoc Prof Matt Kemp, Dr Scott White, Dr Suzanne Meharry and Haru Usada

  • WIRF  Board Chair, Rowena Smith

    WIRF Board Chair, Rowena Smith

  • Sam Maher entertains the crowd with his handpan

    Sam Maher entertains the crowd with his handpan

  • Assoc Prof Matt Kemp presents

    Assoc Prof Matt Kemp presents 'EVE Therapy for Extremely Preterm Infants'

  • Dr Paul Cohen presents

    Dr Paul Cohen presents 'Gynaecological Cancer Research in WA'

  • Haru Usada and Lisa Stinson

    Haru Usada and Lisa Stinson

  • Andrea Cole, WIRF Board Member, Wylie Collins and Laura Radovan

    Andrea Cole, WIRF Board Member, Wylie Collins and Laura Radovan

  • Leah and Victor McVeigh

    Leah and Victor McVeigh

  • Attendees watching

    Attendees watching 'The Preterm Birth Journey; a story told by mothers of premmie babies'

  • Prof John Newnham presents

    Prof John Newnham presents 'The WA Preterm Birth Prevention Initiative'

  • Prof John Newnham

    Prof John Newnham

  • WIRF

    WIRF's Chief Operations Director, Deb Portughes

  • Prof John Newnham, Minister Simone McGurk and WIRF Board Chair, Rowena Smith

    Prof John Newnham, Minister Simone McGurk and WIRF Board Chair, Rowena Smith

  • Todd and Elizabeth Daly

    Todd and Elizabeth Daly

  • Lisa Stinson and Dr Matt Payne

    Lisa Stinson and Dr Matt Payne

  • David and Katie Galloway

    David and Katie Galloway

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