Director

Matthew Barone

Matthew Barone

Matthew is an experienced lawyer and corporate executive. He is currently Head of Corporate and Commercial at Bennett and, throughout his career, has held senior legal and executive roles across private practice and industry. His practice focuses on corporate advisory, governance and complex commercial transactions, and he is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Matthew was inspired by WIRF’s innovative research. He is passionate about the potential for research and technology to improve health outcomes and, as the father of three daughters, was drawn to WIRF’s leading work supporting women, babies and their families.

Matthew aims to contribute his experience across governance, strategy and risk management to support the Foundation’s continued growth and sustainability. He is committed to working with the Board and management team to help strengthen WIRF’s impact, broaden its reach and support the translation of its research into practice.

Preterm birth prevention program lowers rate of early births by up to 10%.

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