Professor Nadia Badawi is helping thousands of critically ill newborns survive and live healthy lives through her work as co-head of the Grace Centre for Newborn Care at The Children’s Hospital, Westmead.
Under her leadership, survival rates for critically ill newborns at the Grace Centre are over 96% - among the best in the world. Beyond survival, Nadia is helping these babies thrive by championing early intervention and long-term developmental care.
As Cerebral Palsy Alliance Chair of Research, Nadia is reshaping our understanding of cerebral palsy, a leading cause of childhood disability. She has facilitated an explosion in cerebral palsy research, the findings of which have transformed knowledge and clinical practice globally. These breakthroughs have seen a 40% reduction in cerebral palsy rates in Australia, now among the lowest in the world.
Nadia’s inspirational leadership and collaborative style has irrevocably changed the global landscape for the treatment of newborns and people with cerebral palsy.