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We have established national and international multidisciplinary collaborations, with world-renowned experts in stillbirth prevention and care...
The Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth (The Stillbirth CRE) is a national collaboration addressing the neglected tragedy of stillbirth. Through a priority driven program, the Stillbirth CRE aims to reduce the rate of stillbirth and improve care for parents and families whose baby is stillborn.
Introducing the Safer Baby Bundle
In October 2019, we're launching the Safer Baby Bundle eLearning resources to support healthcare professionals with new strategies to help reduce stillbirths.
Register to learn more about the Safer Baby Bundle
New report on Australian stillbirths and neonatal deaths
The AIHW have released a new report Stillbirths and neonatal deaths in Australia 2015 and 2016. The publication and web report containing interactive data displays are now available.
Stillbirth Senate Inquiry: a National Action Plan to address stillbirth
The Australian government will develop a National Action Plan to reduce stillbirth by 20% over the next three years.
ISA 2019
The 2019 International Stillbirth Alliance 11th annual global conference on perinatal mortality and bereavement support is now open for registration ! We are proud to partner with Umamanita for this important conference and hope you can join us in Madrid.
Our Goal
To reduce the number of stillbirths that occur after 28 weeks’ gestation, and to improve the quality of care received by families whose baby is stillborn.
2019 Annual Obstetric Malpractice Conference
The Annual Obstetric Malpractice Conference is the key event in the Asia-Pacific region covering key medico legal obstetric issues and recent cases. A number of the Stillbirth CRE are invited speakers at this year's event, which will be held in Melbourne from the 22nd - 24th August, 2019.
National Expansion of the Safer Baby Bundle
The Safer Baby Bundle – an initiative to reduce Australia’s unacceptably high rate of stillbirth– will be expanded nationally following receipt of a $3 million from the Medical Research Future Fund.
Safer Baby Bundle
The Stillbirth CRE is leading the development of a bundle of care to address the priority evidence practice gaps in stillbirth prevention for implementation across maternity services. This work is being done in partnership with health departments of New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland and key stillbirth advocacy organisations, Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Still Aware.
Stillbirth CRE PhD Opportunities
The Stillbirth CRE aims to attract and train doctoral and postdoctoral researchers to create the next generation of highly skilled clinical researchers in stillbirth.
Movements Matter awareness campaign
If your baby's movement pattern changes during pregnancy, it may be a sign they are unwell. We're spreading the word to pregnant women and their care providers that #MovementsMatter. Follow @MovesMatter and visit the campaign website to learn more.
