About us

The Ritchie Centre works closely with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the Department of Paediatrics, and unites Australia's leading experts across obstetrics, gynaecology, fetal medicine, neonatology and paediatrics to improve health across the entire journey - from a woman's reproductive health, through pregnancy and birth, to the critical first days and months of a baby's life.

This journey is often called 'the first 1000 days of life': a critical life-stage with the biggest influence on our overall lifetime health. And our research spans this full continuum from preconception to early childhood.

Every healthy childhood begins with a healthy pregnancy. And every healthy pregnancy begins with healthy women. Yet most research institutions focus either on women's health or children's health, separately. The Ritchie Centre is different.

Centre Director

Professor Suzanne Miller is an internationally recognised leader in maternal and newborn health and Director of the Ritchie Centre, whose groundbreaking research is transforming how we prevent and treat brain injury in babies. As an NHMRC Investigator Fellow, she has led more than 50 research projects and produced over 200 publications - but more importantly, her work is delivering real-world solutions for families facing the devastating impacts of stillbirth, preterm birth and birth complications. By uncovering the causes of newborn brain injury and developing innovative neuroprotective and cell-based therapies, Professor Miller is accelerating life-saving treatments from the lab to the bedside - giving more babies the chance not just to survive, but to thrive. With greater support, these breakthroughs can reach more families, faster.

Find out more about Prof Suzanne Miller