The Women and Infants Research Foundation (WIRF) is pleased to present the annual WIRF Scientific Dialogue Reframing ‘Irregular’: Not Rare, Not Insignificant, No Longer Overlooked.
Focussing on abnormal menstrual bleeding and women’s reproductive health, the 2026 Scientific Dialogue will bring together leading investigators and emerging research talent for an engaging afternoon of research, discussion and debate.
Date: Friday 28 August, 12noon to 7pm.
Venue: The University Club of Western Australia, UWA
Cost: $149 (Students $99) including presentations and refreshments.
View the WIRF Scientific Dialogue flyer here.
All 2025 WIRF Scientific Dialogue presentations are available to watch on our YouTube channel here.
Featuring Keynote Speaker – Dr Jacqueline Maybin
The Keynote Address will be given by Dr Jacqueline Maybin, Reader and Honorary Consultant Gynaecologist, Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh & NHS Lothian.
Dr Maybin is a leading UK clinician scientist with an eminent track record in menstrual and reproductive health research. Dr Maybin runs a specialist menstrual disorders service offering medical and surgical treatments. Her research team aims to develop better preventative and therapeutic strategies for problematic menstrual bleeding, a common and debilitating symptom. Dr Maybin currently serves as a Program Director at Wellcome Leap. She leads the Missed Vital Sign program, which is designed to bring together cross disciplinary teams with disruptive approaches to transform how we identify, diagnose and treat abnormal menstrual bleeding. Dr Maybin is passionate about public and patient involvement in research, equality and diversity, and training the next generation of clinical and discovery scientists.
Other speakers:
Other confirmed speakers include outstanding WA investigators and clinician scientists:
- Dr Jacqueline Frayne, Associate Professor UWA Medical School, General Practice
- Dr Sara Morris, Post-Doctoral Fellow – Midwifery, ECU School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Dr Dane Cheasley, Senior Research Scientist at UWA specialising in multiomics and high-throughput drug screening, addressing critical clinical and biological challenges in rare and aggressive ovarian carcinomas.
- Professor Luke Haseler, Curtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Dr Felicity Roux, Research Fellow, Curtin Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences.
Other event highlights:
- The announcement of the 2026 Research Acceleration Award winners
- Presentations from our student competition
- An interactive moderated Q&A session
- A consumer panel hosted by Joanne Beedie, Chief Executive Officer at Helping Little Hands
ACM, RANZCOG and ACRRM accreditation:
This event has approval for 4.5 CPD hours by The Australian College of Midwives (ACM).
This event is pending approval for 4.5 CPD hours by The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), and The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM). Certificates of attendance will be provided.
Thank you to the WIRF Scientific Dialogue Sponsors
Thank you to the WIRF Scientific Dialogue exhibitors and sponsors for their support of this premier scientific event.
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Student Competition
Are you a student passionate about improving the health of women, mothers and babies?
WIRF is offering a unique opportunity for students to showcase their research at the WIRF Scientific Dialogue. The top scoring presentation on the day will be awarded a certificate and a prize of $1,000. Submissions should be in research relating to women’s, newborn or maternal health.
How to enter:
Submit a brief structured abstract (introduction, aims and methods, results and conclusions; maximum 250 words) before 31 July.
Two abstracts will be selected for a 10-minute oral presentation at the WIRF Scientific Dialogue event on 28 August 2026.
Presentations will be judged by the 2026 WIRF Scientific Dialogue Keynote Speakers.
For more information, or to submit your entry, contact us at: grants@wirf.com.au
View the WIRF Student Competition flyer here
