WEDNESDAY 28th OCTOBER 6PM AEDT | FREE OBSTETRICS SEMINAR | BETTER BIRTHS @ TWILIGHT This one is SUPER relevant for all of us at the coal face... how we practice... how we care... how we can facilitate Better Births @ Twilight. We will spend the evening exploring innovative approaches and important conversations around improving birth experiences for women and families. Our 3 amazing speakers will give you the practical strategies to fill your toolbox for providing high quality, evidence based intrapartum care: - Dr Sasha Skinner: Making Operative Birth Better: The operative vaginal birth bundle - Dr Stephen Cole: Making Caesarean Section Birth Better: Maternal assisted caesarean section - Prof Ryan Hodges: When We Don’t Agree: Duty of care, declining care and consent And as always, we will have plenty of time for questions from our global audience. There is something for everyone- whether you're a midwife, GP or obstetrician at the coalface- or working in leadership to ensure safe, high quality, effective and evidence based intrapartum care! Twilight is free and always will be, but you need to register to access our live broadcast and on-demand recordings. Register at: mercyperinatal.com/event/bet… (or via the link in our bio). #mercyperinatal #twilightseminar #obstetrics #mfm #betterbirth #caesareansection #decliningcare #dutyofcare

We're thrilled to share that our own Professor Lisa Hui has been awarded a prestigious 2027 Churchill Fellowship, one of just 75 awarded across Australia. As a maternal fetal medicine specialist, Lisa cares for families when unexpected complications arise during pregnancy. One of the most difficult questions she hears from parents affected by congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is, "Could this have been prevented?" CMV is the most common infectious cause of disability in newborns, yet many expectant parents have never heard of it or how to reduce their risk of infection during pregnancy. Through her Churchill Fellowship, Lisa will visit leading centres in Belgium, France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland to learn how antenatal CMV screening and prevention have been successfully embedded into routine pregnancy care. Lisa hopes to bring these insights back to Australia to help make CMV prevention a routine part of pregnancy care - so that more families have access to the knowledge and support they need, before it's too late. Congratulations, Lisa, on this incredibly well-deserved recognition. We can't wait to see the impact this important work will have on improving outcomes for mothers and babies. Learn more about Lisa's Churchill Fellowship: churchilltrust.com.au/fellow…

TOMORROW! Join for the latest Global Neonatal Journal Club! Online and FREE! The team will be discussing a SUPER HOT question: Do we finally have evidence to help choose a starting oxygen level for the stabilisation of moderate - late preterm infants in the delivery room? We think we should use air (21%) for term infants in the delivery room, 30% for very preterm infants, and probably 60% for extremely preterm infants, but there has been very little evidence to guide what initial oxygen we should use for the MOST COMMON preterm infants: those born moderate-late preterm at 32-35 weeks' gestation. So! Your trusty GNJC crew have pounced on this newly released paper and, alongside a global panel of experts, will help you understand how this research will change your practice. Our world class panellists include: 🌏 Prof Peter Davis (Australia) 🌎 Prof Max Vento (Spain) 🌍 Prof Ola Didrik Saugstad (Norway) 🌏 Prof Ju Lee Oei As well as team GNJC: Prof Brett Manley and Dr Shiraz Badurdeen. PLUS: We are thrilled to hear from 2 leading authors A/Prof Louise Owen and Dr Stacey Peart in our 'From the Authors Desk' Interview. Sign up for FREE today! mercyperinatal.com/event/gnj… or the link in our bio! The recording link and attendance certificate will be sent post-event to all registrants. #mercyperinatal #neonatology #airoplanetrial #preterm #resusitation #paediatrics #neonatologist

GOU 2026 is accredited by ACM (@MidwivesACM) for 19 hours of CPD! 🎉 Although GOU is now sold out in-person, you can still claim your CPD points when you join us online! PLUS, access to the recordings so you can rewatch all your favourite sessions. Make sure you secure your online access today (or join our in-person waitlist)! Find out more about the program, speakers and register here: mercyperinatal.com/event/gou… or via the link in our bio #GOU #GOU2026 #mercyperinatal #midwife #midwifery #acm

🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESSES | Global Neonatal Journal Club | Wednesday 30th September | The AIROPLANE Cluster Randomized Crossover Trial | RELEASED JUST LAST WEEK! 🔥 Do we finally have evidence to help choose a starting oxygen level for the stabilisation of moderate - late preterm infants in the delivery room? Your trusty GNJC crew have pounced on this newly released paper and, alongside an impeccable global panel, will help you understand how this research will change your practice tomorrow! We think we should use air (21%) for term infants in the delivery room, 30% for very preterm infants, and probably 60% for extremely preterm infants, but there has been very little evidence to guide what initial oxygen we should use for the MOST COMMON preterm infants: those born moderate-late preterm at 32-35 weeks' gestation. Led by Dr Stacey Peart and A/Prof Louise Owen (Melbourne), the AIROPLANE trial enrolled over 1800 moderate-late preterm infants across 26 Australian hospitals, including both non-tertiary and tertiary centres. Plus, we will discuss some interesting features of the trial design. With panellists: Prof's Peter Davis (Australia), Max Vento (Spain) and Ola Didrig Saugstad (Norway), alongside Prof Brett Manley, Prof Ju Le Oei and Dr Shiraz Badurdeen, this is a session not to be missed! GNJC is free to watch live and via playback, but you need to register. Head to: mercyperinatal.com/event/gnj… or the link in our bio! #mercyperinatal #neonatology #airoplanetrial #preterm #resusitation #paediatrics #neonatologist

We are thrilled that Dr Melvin Marzan’s latest paper was published in the Medical Journal of Australia last month: “Temporal Trends in Preterm Birth Associated With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in Victoria, Australia”. Melvin is an epidemiologist and biostatistician at Mercy Perinatal with a special interest in perinatal and reproductive epidemiology. He is part of the Hui Research Group, led by our very own Professor Lisa Hui, who also helped lead this study. Using data from over 770,000 births in Victoria, the study found that although high blood pressure in pregnancy has become more common, preterm birth in these pregnancies has actually decreased – mainly due to fewer planned early deliveries. Between mid-2018 and the end of 2021, there were an estimated 89 fewer preterm births linked to hypertension than expected based on earlier trends. This improvement likely reflects changes in care – better risk assessment, targeted aspirin use, closer antenatal monitoring, and newer tests that help identify women who can safely continue pregnancy for longer. Reassuringly, this shift to later birth was not associated with higher rates of maternal ICU admission or stillbirth. These findings show that reducing preterm birth is achievable even as key risk factors become more common. We are incredibly proud of Melvin, Lisa and the team for this important piece of work.

The Global Obstetric Update 2026 has officially SOLD OUT of in-person tickets. We are thrilled to welcome all 500+ of our delegates, speakers, sponsors and team members to the Park Hyatt, Melbourne in just over 2 months. But don’t panic!! You can still view all the amazing GOU content by joining us online. This includes Zoom access and links to our recordings provided the week after GOU, and available for 12 months. More information available here 👉 mercyperinatal.com/event/gou… #GOU2026 #MercyPerinatal #obstetrics #obstetrician #OBGYN #midwifery

MFM FREE ONLINE SEMINAR TOMORROW - Watch live or via recording - Before the Bump: Optimising Health for Pregnancy @ Twilight? Have you registered for tomorrow nights Twilight Seminar? What are you waiting for! We are focused on the importance of pre pregnancy care, as well as management of women with epilepsy and cardiac disease in pregnancy. Joined by world expert clinicians and researchers, this Twilight seminar will pick up the contemporary priorities we all need to consider. ✨ Prof Jacqui Boyle: Preconception care: Getting Pregnancy Off to the Best Start 🌟 Prof Piero Perucca: Epilepsy in Pregnancy: Balancing Seizure Control, Medication and Fetal Risk 💫 Dr Jennifer Johns: Matters of the heart: Managing Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy Something for everyone here- whether you're a midwife, GP, obstetrician or physician! Register now at: mercyperinatal.com/event/twi… #mercyperinatal #twilightseminar #maternalfetalmedicine #mfm #preconceptioncare #preconception #cardiacdisease #epilepsy #pregnancycare

🎉GROU 2026 is accredited by RANZCOG for 13 hours of CPD Points! 🎉 This conference features: 🌏 Amazing international expert speakers 🔮 Insight into what obstetric practice could look like in 2035 ☑️ Professional development Plus! Add it on to your GOU ticket, a full week with Mercy Perinatal... who could resist? We are now at 75% capacity! Make sure you secure your spot via the link below. 📅 Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th November 2026 📍 Park Hyatt Melbourne, Australia (in-person only!) Find out more about the program and register here: mercyperinatal.com/event/gro… or via the link in bio #GROU2026 #GOU2026 #mercyperinatal #obstetrics #obstetricsresearch #cpdpoints #RANZCOG

MFM FREE ONLINE SEMINAR | 🗓️ Wednesday 2nd September 2026 18:00 - 20:00 ) AEST | BEFORE THE BUMP: OPTIMISING HEALTH FOR PREGNANCY Join us next week for Before the Bump: Optimising Health for Pregnancy @ Twilight- an evening focused on the hugely important care that can take place before pregnancy even begins. We are looking forward to three fascinating and practical talks exploring preconception care, epilepsy, and cardiac disease in pregnancy. ✨ Prof Jacqui Boyle: Preconception care: Getting Pregnancy Off to the Best Start 🌟 Prof Piero Perucca: Epilepsy in Pregnancy: Balancing Seizure Control, Medication and Fetal Risk 💫 Dr Jennifer Johns: Matters of the heart: Managing Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy Bringing together expert insights and real-world clinical knowledge, this Twilight seminar will shine a spotlight on how we can optimise health, identify risks early and support the best possible outcomes for women and their babies. Registration is free and always will be. To watch our live broadcast or on demand recording register at: mercyperinatal.com/event/twi… #mercyperinatal #twilightseminar #maternalfetalmedicine #mfm #preconceptioncare #preconception #cardiacdisease #epilepsy #pregnancycare

👶🏾 BROADCASTING TOMORROW NIGHT - GLOBAL NEONATAL JOURNAL CLUB 👶🏼 Free Neonatal Seminar - Available Live via Zoom and Post-Event Recording You can join us live via Zoom from 17:00 AEST, or catch up with our recording, released within the week. However you view GNJC, make sure you register now for this practice changing discussion! Our amazing New Zealand neonatal colleagues are up to their usual tricks of producing great evidence around nutrition of extremely low birth weight infants. It has been unclear whether higher parenteral amino acid intake improves outcomes in infants with extremely low birth weight. HOT OFF THE PRESS in Pediatrics (July 2026), we will discuss: Early Amino Acid Intake in ELBW Infants: School-Aged Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Join us as we review the paper, interview the senior author and then discuss with Prof Barbara Cormack (Auckland) and nutrition expert Dr Chris van den Akker (Amsterdam, Netherlands). Register now via the link here (or in our bio): mercyperinatal.com/event/gnj… #GNJC #globalneonataljournalclub #MercyPerinatal #paediatrics #neonates

👶🏾 GLOBAL NEONATAL JOURNAL CLUB - Free Neonatal Seminar - WEDNESDAY 26th AUGUST - Available Live via Zoom and Post-Event Recording 👶🏼 17:00 Melbourne | 15:00 Singapore | 08:00 London | 12:30 New Delhi 09:00 Cape Town | 00:00 Los Angeles | 15:00 Beijing Grab your protein shakes and take a seat, cos GNJC is back! Our amazing New Zealand neonatal colleagues are up to their usual tricks of producing great evidence around nutrition of extremely low birth weight infants. It has been unclear whether higher parenteral amino acid intake improves outcomes in infants with extremely low birth weight. HOT OFF THE PRESS in Pediatrics (July 2026), we will discuss: Early Amino Acid Intake in ELBW Infants: School-Aged Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Join us as we review the paper, interview the senior author and then discuss with Prof Barbara Cormack (Auckland) and nutrition expert Dr Chris van den Akker (Amsterdam, Netherlands). Register now via the link here (or in our bio): mercyperinatal.com/event/gnj… #GNJC #globalneonataljournalclub #MercyPerinatal #pediatrics #aminoacid

As this Christmas in July season comes to an end, our recent ARU delegates have a little present under the tree for you...🎅 #ARU2026 #christmasinjuly #reproduction #science

It might be chilly in Melbourne, but at the Asia Pacific Congress of Paediatrics in Colombo, Sri Lanka, it's bucket hat season! Sporting our groovy GOU 2025 merch, Prof Brett Manley (@drbretty) and Dr Shriaz Badurdeen, leaders of our Global Neonatal Journal Club, alongside, Dr Ranmali Rodrigo are giving multiple talks and facilitating workshops. We wish them safe travels home and we cannot wait to hear about all they have learnt. #neonatology #paediatrics #gnjc

This afternoon we 'wrapped up 🎁' our nineth Australian Reproduction Update! And it was ho-ho-honestly amazing! Thank you to our incredible speakers who shared their emerging research in reproductive science, fertility treatments, pregnancy care, newborn health, menopause and so much more! And a huge congratulations to our Early Career Researchers, especially those who presented for the first time! The energy and creativity you bring to our field excites us for the future. As everyone heads back to labs and clinics we hope you keep a little bit of the Christmas and ARU magic with you. #ARU2026 #reproduction #fertility #infertility #science #conference

✨ Register now for Tonight's FREE MFM SEMINAR - FETAL HYDROPS @ TWILIGHT - available live via Zoom and post-event via recording!✨ We're delighted to have three outstanding speakers who will guide us through the practical aspects of managing fetal hydrops: Dr Hannah Skrzypek, opening with ‘The Clinician's Toolbox: An Approach to Fetal Hydrops’ Then switching gears with: A/Prof Ali Fung on ‘Hydrops: Diagnosis and Management of Fetal Anaemia’ And finally Dr Darren Hutchinson will present on the ‘Diagnosis and management of fetal supraventricular tachycardia’ Few diagnoses generate as many questions in the ultrasound room as fetal hydrops. Although uncommon, it remains one of the most challenging conditions we encounter in fetal medicine- requiring a thoughtful, systematic diagnostic approach and close collaboration across obstetrics, fetal medicine, paediatric subspecialties and neonatology. Importantly, some causes are highly treatable, making timely recognition critical for both fetal and neonatal outcomes. Register now via the link here (or in our bio): mercyperinatal.com/event/twi… #twilightseminar #MercyPerinatal #fetalhydrops #hydrops #obstetrics #cardiology #maternalfetalmedicine

✨ FETAL HYDROPS @ TWILIGHT - Free MFM Seminar - WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY 18:00 - 20:00 available live via Zoom and Recording!✨ Few diagnoses generate as many questions in the ultrasound room as fetal hydrops. Although uncommon, it remains one of the most challenging conditions we encounter in fetal medicine- requiring a thoughtful, systematic diagnostic approach and close collaboration across obstetrics, fetal medicine, paediatric subspecialties and neonatology. Importantly, some causes are highly treatable, making timely recognition critical for both fetal and neonatal outcomes. We're delighted to have three outstanding speakers who will guide us through the practical aspects of managing fetal hydrops: Dr Hannah Skrzypek, opening with ‘The Clinician's Toolbox: An Approach to Fetal Hydrops’ Then switching gears with: A/Prof Ali Fung on ‘Hydrops: Diagnosis and Management of Fetal Anaemia’ And finally Dr Darren Hutchinson will present on the ‘Diagnosis and management of fetal supraventricular tachycardia’ Register now via the link here (or in our bio): mercyperinatal.com/event/twi… #twilightseminar #MercyPerinatal #fetalhydrops #hydrops #obstetrics #cardiology #maternalfetalmedicine

Mercy Perinatal was proud to stand alongside the Norman Beischer Medical Research Foundation in supporting the next chapter of CMV research. Last week, clinicians, researchers and people with lived experience came together in Melbourne for a day of collaboration, planning and shared learning. Convened by Prof Lisa Hui, and Dr Hayley Smithers-Sheedy, the workshop brought together a diverse group of perspectives to shape clear priorities for the future, ensuring that the lived experiences of those affected by CMV in pregnancy sit alongside clinical and research expertise. A heartfelt thank you to Prof Lisa Hui, Dr Hayley Smithers-Sheedy, NBMRF and all who contributed their time, knowledge and passion. Your collaboration is helping drive meaningful progress towards better outcomes for women, babies and families affected by CMV. #CMV #mercyperinatal #nbmrf

Next week, we welcome today’s (and tomorrow’s) experts in reproductive science to Chapter Place for the Australian Reproduction Update. Our Day 2 line-up is a true Christmas in July gift, featuring talks focused on translational research and asking: how do we put this into action in the clinic? We’ll also hear from experts in adjacent fields, covering crucial topics for women’s health, including those outside the reproductive cycle. And not to be missed: our panel discussion with diverse industry leaders, exploring the many career pathways available for reproductive scientists. 📅 Monday 27 & Tuesday 28 July 📍 Chapter Place, Coburg This is your last chance to secure your spot at ARU 2026. Go to: mercyperinatal.com/event/aru… or the link in our bio #ARU2026 #Mercyperinatal #reproductivescience #science #ecr #reproduction

We’re now just 2 weeks away from the Australian Reproduction Update 2026! This year, we warmly invite you to join us and hear from some of Australia’s leading reproductive scientists. To open the conference, we are honoured to welcome Prof Graeme Polglase, who will share the unique advancements from his work and how they can translate into clinical practice. From there, the magic continues with incredible talks on reproductive health in preconception care, and after lunch we’ll be expanding our knowledge with a behind-the-scenes look at the latest in reproductive technology. 📅 Monday 27 & Tuesday 28 July 📍 Chapter Place, Coburg You absolutely do not want to miss this one! Secure your spot now at: mercyperinatal.com/event/ARU…. #ARU2026 #Mercyperinatal #reproductivescience #science #ecr #reproduction