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  • The Post - Gala for Mums and Bubs

    29 Apr 2024

    More than 240 guests are set to attend the 2024 WIRF annual gala at the Ritz Carlton Ballroom.

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  • The Australian-prematurity & anxiety disorders

    31 Jan 2024

    Infants born prematurely are more likely to develop anxiety disorders in later life, research by Professor Megan Galbally has found.

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  • The Post - Focus on premature births

    02 Dec 2023

    To mark Prematurity Day on November 17, WA Governor Chris Dawson and his wife Darrilyn hosted a special reception for the Subiaco-based WIRF at Government House.

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  • Perth Now: Stephanie De Barba's preterm birth story

    26 Nov 2023

    For Stephanie De Barba, her first pregnancy was “textbook” until her final check-up at 24 weeks. Between weeks 24 and 26 she noticed her feet begin to swell but discounted it as a normal symptom of pregnancy.

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  • ABC News: The potential of the Artificial womb

    06 Nov 2023

    Matt Kemp, the chief scientist of the Women and Infants Research Foundation, says artificial placentas are designed to "make use of the foetal anatomy and physiology, as opposed to trying to fight against it".

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  • The Post - Language saves lives

    22 Jul 2023

    An innovative program that pairs the oldest continuous culture with the world's neweest technologies is helping to close the gap for First Nations Australians.

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  • Perth Now: Bundles of support for families

    18 May 2023

    A WA charity has welcomed a $10,000 boost for new mothers and babies in need, with funding to deliver newborn essentials.

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  • 7 Sunrise: Bacterial Signatures Study feature

    04 Apr 2023

    A discovery made by WIRF researchers could cut premature births by up to 40% - and very early births before 34 weeks by up to 80% - in a world-changing breakthrough in pregnancy care.

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  • Seven News - Challenge Finalists announced

    07 Feb 2023

    And then there were 10! Finalists for The Challenge are now entering the proof-of-concept phase. They will spend the next twelve months bringing their concepts to life on the ground in the Pilbara

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  • PSANZ National Collaborative update

    20 Dec 2022

    National efforts currently underway to safely prevent preterm and early term birth celebrated a landmark event in Sydney recently.

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  • Sharing research to improve women's health

    22 Nov 2022

    Some of the latest research in women’s and infant health will be shared at a symposium at The University of Western Australia this week.

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  • Con and Marnie Paoliello's preterm birth story

    20 Oct 2022

    Con and Marnie Paoliello's story is one of loss, grief, hope and ultimately happiness. Premiered at the 2022 WIRF Gala, the video was undoubtedly a high point of the evening and generated a groundswell of support for WIRF's fundraising efforts on the night. WIRF thanks Con and Marnie for allowing us to tell their story.

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