Did you know?
Approximately 8% of all babies born in Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand, are born preterm (before 37 weeks' gestation).
Caucasian Australians and New Zealand Europeans are less likely to have a preterm baby than Māori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, and those who have recently migrated to Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand.
Caucasian Australians and New Zealand Europeans are less likely to have a preterm baby than Māori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, and those who have recently migrated to Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand.
We're here to make a difference
PLATIPUS aspires to support research that health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, people with lived experience and Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori health champions deem essential to study.
Who will be invited to take part?
Pregnant women and people who are at risk of preterm birth, and babies born preterm will be invited to take part in this research at participating hospitals in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
