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Reproduction and Perinatal Centre

Transforming lives of women, families and babies for a better future

The Reproduction and Perinatal Centre (RPC) is a leading global research centre in the field of reproduction, endocrinology fertility, midwifery, obstetrics and maternal fetal medicine.

Our research focuses on the beginnings of life, spanning fertility, conception and into pregnancy and birth, with the aim to improve outcomes and quality of care for women, families and babies.

We bring together a group of established researchers and clinicians at the Western, Northern and Central precincts incorporating the School of Medicine, Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery,  School of Health Sciences, School of Medical Sciences and School of Public Health.

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About us

Our researchers, clinicians and partners work together to achieve exceptional care for women, families and babies from before conception to after birth.

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Our people

From higher degree researchers to leading senior academics, we bring together clinical and research leaders to improve long-term health outcomes for women, families and babies.

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Our research

Our research programme lies at the nexus of what is current and what is possible for women, families and children’s health, seeking to answer some of the most challenging questions in the field.

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Engage with us

We engage with our partners and community to enrich and improve the research we undertake. We're also committed to establishing education pathways to train the next generation of researchers and clinicians.

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