The Women and Infants Research Foundation (WIRF) is an Independent Research Institution and charity, formed in 1976. Our research focuses on the major health issues that affect newborns, reproduction and women's health at all ages.
The Foundation is closely affiliated with King Edward Memorial Hospital (the only tertiary level perinatal centre in Western Australia), and the School of Women's and Infants' Health at The University of Western Australia. These affiliations provide the Women and Infants Research Foundation with a broad multidisciplinary team of medical professionals and specialists, scientists, biostatisticians, midwives, nurses and many other professionals who are directly involved in service delivery.
WIRF is also the charity of King Edward Memorial Hospital, helping to raise vital funds for equipment, new initiatives and providing support to facilitate essential research studies into women and infants health.
Help Us in our work!
The Women and Infants Research Foundation, Western Australia is delighted to be the WA beneficiary of the national Kmart Women’s Hospital Appeal, and the Cash and Carry "My Community" programme in WA.
You can read more on our News page.
And, if you're interested in assisting WIRF in its work - please browse our 'how you can help' page for more information. | | WHY our RESEARCH is so IMPORTANT
In Australia every year:
| | Over 2,100 babies die before birth, and almost half of these deaths are from unknown causes. | 21,500 babies are born prematurely - and this is increasing.
| 80% of stillbirths are due to premature birth
| 40% of women suffer from postnatal depression and/or anxiety in the first year after childbirth, with many requiring professional help
| | 1,404 women die (27 every week) from cancer of the ovary, uterus or cervix. |
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