Caution:
This site includes information about child deaths, which some readers may find distressing. If you need support, free and confidential help is available.
We wish to convey our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the infants, children and young people in NSW who have died. It is our foremost responsibility to learn from these deaths and to use that knowledge to make a difference.
Building knowledge to protect children and young people
Our research helps build a clearer picture of the factors that contribute to the deaths of children and young people in NSW.
Each project is seeking to identify opportunities for prevention and improved systems and supports for children, families, and communities across NSW.
Our current research focuses on perinatal deaths caused by severe brain injury.
What we aim to understand
This follow-up review builds on the CDRT’s earlier study of perinatal deaths from severe brain injury in NSW.
It aims to understand the key contributory factors in these infant deaths, evaluate the adequacy of existing clinical practice guidelines and policies, identify prevention opportunities and make recommendations to prevent similar deaths in the future.
What the research involves
The study includes:
Why it matters
By identifying what has changed, and what still needs to improve, this review will help inform recommendations that strengthen perinatal care and safety for infants and their families across NSW.