A large Australian study involving more than 1,800 premature babies has provided new evidence to guide the use of oxygen during the first minutes after birth.

The Royal Women's Hospital is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Natalie Hannan as Director of Research.

The Women’s has launched our new Strategic Plan 2026–2030, setting a bold direction for improving outcomes for women and newborns, and helping shape the future of women’s health.

The first babies have now been born through the donor arm of Victoria’s Public Fertility Care program, marking a key milestone and highlighting a growing need for egg and sperm donors.

New research from La Trobe University shows that culturally tailored maternity care is improving outcomes for First Nations families, with more babies born healthy and fewer requiring intensive care. The study was completed in partnership with the Women’s, Mercy Hospital for Women, and Joan Kirner Hospital for Women and Children.

Women will soon have clearer support to navigate menopause. The Women’s is leading new research to create a trusted online tool for those thinking about Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT).

More than 50 maternity educators from across Victoria have come together for a conference that marks the first time the state’s maternity education network has convened to focus on birth trauma.

What started as mild swelling and a headache escalated into a life-threatening case of preeclampsia within hours, leaving Katie critically unwell and her baby born by emergency caesarean.

The 2026 Nursing and Midwifery Awards celebrated and thanked our teams for the immense impact they make in the lives of women and babies.

When Melbourne parents Jess and Simon needed fertility treatment, private IVF felt both emotionally and financially out of reach. Instead, they turned to Public Fertility Care, which helped them conceive their second child.