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NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth (Stillbirth CRE)

The Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth (Stillbirth CRE) has been established to address the tragedy of stillbirth in Australia through a cohesive national program of research and implementation. The Stillbirth CRE is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council and functions as a network made up of individuals and partner organisations sharing a common vision.

Vision and mission

Stillbirth CRE's vision is to reduce the devastating impact of stillbirth for women, families and the wider community in Australia and across the globe by improving care to reduce the number of stillborn babies and to reduce the impact of this loss.

How Stillbirth CRE can help

The Stillbirth CRE research program comprises four areas and incorporates cross-cutting themes of diversity and equity:

  1. Data to drive change. They draw on existing and novel data systems to gain comprehensive, timely data to drive practice and policy change.
  2. Novel approaches to prevention. They identify novel solutions through discovery science and carry out large-scale trials in stillbirth prevention.
  3. Implementing prevention strategies. They provide scalable interventions to enable health services to reduce the gap between what is known and what is done in maternity care to reduce stillbirth.
  4. Care Around Stillbirth and Neonatal Death (CASaND). They generate the evidence-base for implementation of effective parent-centred care following stillbirth or neonatal death in hospital and community setting throughout Australia.

Stillbirth Prevention

There are a number of resources and information available relating to stillbirth prevention. These free resources are available to support you to have a safe and heathy pregnancy.

Programs and apps and tools

Recommended links

This information was originally published on healthdirect - NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth (Stillbirth CRE).

Last reviewed: March 2024

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Parent Stories | The Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth

Central to our vision and objectives, listening to the voices of parents and families is a fundamental principle of the Stillbirth CRE 'Sophie's S ...

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Let's talk timing of birth | Safer Baby - Working Together to Reduce Stillbirth

Your baby continues to grow and develop right up to 39 to 40 weeks. Through research we’re discovering that every week your baby continues to grow inside yo ...

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Bereavement Support | Stronger Bubba Born

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Growing Matters Resource Listing | Safer Baby - Working Together to Reduce Stillbirth

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Sleep on the Side Resource Listing | Safer Baby - Working Together to Reduce Stillbirth

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About Stillbirth & Safer Baby | Safer Baby - Working Together to Reduce Stillbirth

Frequently Asked Questions In Australia, stillbirth is defined as the birth of a baby without signs of life after 20 weeks’ gestation or 400g birthweight. I ...

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Let's Talk Timing Resource Listing | Safer Baby - Working Together to Reduce Stillbirth

Resources LetsTalkTiming

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Involvement in Research | The Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth

We invite anyone who has been impacted by stillbirth to join our Research Involvement Registry Research can help prevent stillbirth and improve care for fam ...

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Stronger Bubba Born | Looking after Bubba for all our Mob

Looking after Bubba for all our Mob Having a safer and healthy pregnancy is the aim for all families

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Your baby's growth matters | Safer Baby - Working Together to Reduce Stillbirth

Even though all pregnancies are different, a healthy rate of growth for your baby is important. Your maternity healthcare professional should be regularly m ...

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