Predicting prem babies' health
New research will allow doctors to more accurately inform and update parents of extremely preterm babies about their baby’s long-term survival and health risks.
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Health experts gather to discuss role in advocating for asylum seekers and refugeesA panel of health and human rights experts joined moderator, Meshel Laurie this week to discuss the role of health professionals in advocating for asylum seekers and refugees.
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Midwifery leader delivers 2018 Tracy Maund OrationOne of Australia’s leading midwifery researchers with an international reputation as a scholar and leader in maternal and newborn health care delivered the 2018 Tracy Maund Oration on 24 October.
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The Women’s Foundation Awards 2018Each year a number of generous donor-funded awards are handed out by the Women’s Foundation to offer career development opportunities to our exceptional staff members.
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The Women’s Staff Awards 2018Clinical Trials Coordinator Julene Hallo has been honoured for her remarkable contribution to her work, her patients and to cancer research, receiving the 2018 Woodward Family Medal of Excellence.
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Les Reti receives Queen’s birthday honourAdjunct Associate Professor Les Reti has been appointed Member in the General Division (AM) of the Order of Australia during the Queen’s Birthday Honours, for significant service to women’s health.
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Annual Memorial Service remembers the babies lostMore than 100 families and staff came together for the Women’s Annual Memorial Service to remember the babies that sadly, did not survive.
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Former PM delivers the Women’s IWD speechFormer Prime Minister Julia Gillard has delivered an inspirational speech at the Women’s International Women’s Day breakfast.
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The Women’s leaders receive Australia Day honoursRoyal Women’s Hospital Director of the Centre for Women’s Infectious Diseases Professor Suzanne Garland has been made an Officer of the Order of Australia.
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More girls needed in scienceMore than 150 young girls have gathered at Government House in Melbourne ahead of International Day for Women and Girls in Science to hear how Victorian women are delivering world-leading advances in medical research and clinical care.
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Women in mid to later years the focus of 2017 Community Board MeetingThe Women's celebrated and examined the challenges of women in midlife to later years last night, as we welcomed members of the community to join for a panel discussion.
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