We Are Recruiting New Families!

It’s on again! In July 2022, recruitment for the latest group of VICS study families began. All babies born extremely preterm (before 28 weeks gestation) or extremely low birth weight (less than 1000g) in Victoria between the 1st July 2022 and 30th June 2023 will be...
Professor Lex Doyle receives Order of Australia

Professor Lex Doyle receives Order of Australia

Professor Lex Doyle receives Order of Australia Professor Lex Doyle has been named as an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, for distinguished service to medicine, and to medical education, as a neonatal paediatrician, academic,...
Kate Callanan’s Retirement

Kate Callanan’s Retirement

Kate Callanan, Premature Infant Follow Up Coordinator, retired in April 2017 after 28 years of service at the Royal Women’s Hospital. Kate was pivotal in caring for research participants and their families who are enrolled in preterm follow up research studies....
Frankie’s Story

Frankie’s Story

Giving birth to a prem baby is often dramatic, and Frankie’s story is no different. As time passes though, much of the story has faded into the periphery. The long hours waiting in hospital rooms and the endless conversations with doctors, nurses, lactation...
Oliver’s Story

Oliver’s Story

Oliver’s Story On April 16th 2005 Oliver (twin1) was born. His brother Noah (twin2) sadly passed away on 17th April 2005. I sat by his crib after saying goodbye to his brother, looking at my child, still not quite believing this was happening to me. He was so...
Victorian Infant Collaborative Study

Victorian Infant Collaborative Study