Welcome to the In Scientific Dialogue With...Women and Infants Research Foundation Podcast series that celebrates the pioneers shaping the future of women’s, maternal, and newborn health.

This series shines a spotlight on the incredible individuals driving innovation in healthcare including medical researchers, clinicians, nurses, midwives, and professionals in allied health.

From preterm birth prevention to maternal mental health, gynaecology, and more, we’ll explore the diverse and inspiring work of those at the forefront of these vital fields.

So, sit back and join us….

Welcome to episode 2 of the In Scientific Dialogue With...

I’m your host Vicki Main and in this episode Joanne Beedie, CEO and Founder of Helping Little Hands joins us.

Joanne is the CEO and Founder of Helping Little Hands, a passionate advocate and leader in embedding genuine consumer involvement in health research, especially in the fields of women’s and perinatal health.

She chairs the WIRF Community Involvement Advisory Board, where she leads a diverse group of consumers to ensure research reflects real community needs and delivers meaningful outcomes.

Joanne also contributes her expertise as a member of the WIRF Scientific Steering Committee and Grant Sub-Committee, and regularly presents keynotes at the WIRF Symposium.

As an Expert Mentor Contributor, she supports early and mid-career researchers to strengthen research quality through authentic community engagement, helping shape research that is both ethical and impactful.

Welcome Joanne

Welcome to In Scientific Dialogue With. The Women and Infants Research Foundation’s (WIRF's) podcast series celebrating the pioneers shaping the future of women’s, maternal and newborn health.

This series spotlights incredible individuals driving innovation – medical researchers, clinicians, nurses, midwives, and professionals in allied health.

Each episode’s guest will discuss their innovative work and how it may transform maternal care and clinical practices from improving preterm birth outcomes to maternal mental health, gynaecology, and more.

So, sit back and join us for In Scientific Dialogue With.

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Welcome to Episode 1 of In Scientific Dialogue With...

I’m your host, Vicki Main. This month, I’m joined by Dr. Sean Carter, a John Monash Scholar and RANZCOG Senior Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth. He’s currently completing a PhD at the National University of Singapore, researching the molecular and pharmacological basis of fetal lung maturation to improve antenatal corticosteroid therapy and the management of preterm birth.

Sean has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, holds several international research grants and scholarships, and has received multiple awards for his conference presentations.

Outside of research, he enjoys hiking, surfing, and sharing a whiskey with his PhD supervisor, Prof Matt Kemp.

Welcome, Dr. Sean Carter