WIRF Scientific Dialogue 2026: Reframing ‘Irregular’: Not Rare, Not Insignificant, No Longer Overlooked

Welcome to the 2026 WIRF Scientific Dialogue registration page.

Reframing ‘Irregular’: Not Rare, Not Insignificant, No Longer Overlooked

Focussing on abnormal menstrual bleeding and women’s reproductive health, the 2026 Women and Infants Research Foundation Scientific Dialogue will bring together leading investigators and emerging research talent for an engaging afternoon of research, discussion and debate.     

Keynote Speaker:

The Keynote Address will be given by Dr Jacqueline Maybin, Reader and Honorary Consultant Gynaecologist, Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh & NHS Lothian.

Dr Maybin is a leading UK clinician scientist with an eminent track record in menstrual and reproductive health research. Dr Maybin runs a specialist menstrual disorders service offering medical and surgical treatments. Her research team aims to develop better preventative and therapeutic strategies for problematic menstrual bleeding, a common and debilitating symptom. Dr Maybin currently serves as a Program Director at Wellcome Leap. She leads the Missed Vital Sign program, which is designed to bring together cross disciplinary teams with disruptive approaches to transform how we identify, diagnose and treat abnormal menstrual bleeding. Jackie is passionate about public and patient involvement in research, equality and diversity, and training the next generation of clinical and discovery scientists.

Other speakers: Other confirmed speakers include outstanding WA investigators and clinician scientists: Dr Jacqueline Frayne, Dr Sara Morris, Dr Dane Cheasley, Professor Luke Haseler and Dr Felicity Roux.

The program will also showcase the 2026 WIRF Research Acceleration Award winners, dynamic presentations from our student and early career researcher competition, an interactive Q&A session, and a thought-provoking consumer panel hosted by Joanne Beedie.

This event has approval for 4.5 CPD hours by The Australian College of Midwives (ACM). Pending approval for 4.5 CPD hours by The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), and The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM). Certificates of attendance will be provided.

Student Competition

Are you a student passionate about improving the health of women, mothers and babies?

The Women and Infants Research Foundation (WIRF) is offering a unique opportunity for students to showcase their research at the WIRF Scientific Dialogue on 28 August 2026.

The top scoring presentation on the day will be awarded a certificate and a $1,000 prize. Submissions should be in research relating to women’s, newborn or maternal health.

How to Enter:

Submit a brief structured abstract (introduction, aims and methods, results and conclusions; maximum 250 words) before 31 July.

Two abstracts will be selected for a 10 minute oral presentation at the WIRF Scientific Dialogue on 28 August.

Presentations will be judged by the 2026 WIRF Scientific Dialogue Keynote Speakers.

For more information, or to submit your entry,

contact us at: grants@wirf.com.au

Thanks to our Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors:

• CERI

• Stan Perron Foundation

• ECU, School of Nursing and Midwifery

Silver Sponsors:

• TBC

Bronze Sponsor:

• Eastcourt Foundation

• Helping Little Hands

For more information about the WIRF Scientific Dialogue presenters and their topics visit: 

Venue: The University Club of Western Australia,  Banquet Hall, Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA 6009

Contact Details: Women and Infants Research Foundation

08 6458 1437

info@wirf.com.au