Funding research that transforms lives

WIRF seeks to support basic and translational research exhibiting strong potential to drive improvements in the health and wellbeing of women, mothers and babies. WIRF seeks to achieve this objective through the funding of high-quality research studies, and the development of world-class investigators, within Western Australia. In addition to its core priority areas of preterm birth, obstetrics and gynaecology, the Foundation enthusiastically seeks to support a diverse body of research (i.e. nursing, maternal mental health, midwifery, allied health, rare diseases, femtech, clinical audit) relevant to the enhancement of women’s, maternal and newborn health.

The Chief Investigator must be an Australian Citizen, or Australian Permanent Resident, or New Zealand Citizen ordinarily resident in Western Australia, and employed by a Western Australian Health Service or University, through which the funding application is made.

A final report detailing the activity and outcomes is to be submitted to grants@wirf.com.au within eight weeks of the conclusion of the project.

Yes. Grant money may not be used for publication charges; chief investigator or collaborator salaries; institutional staff salaries; meals, entertainment and gifts; computer equipment or IT costs (unless directly related to the project and budgeted for); travel; project management costs, institutional overhead charges, facility hire costs or bench fees; legal, patent or compliance fees; advertising, websites (unless budgeted for and used solely for data collection, recruitment or research); or social media promotions.

Late, partial or incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.