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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1997-06-30 human Rosanne Walker and Annette Alafaci updated 2026-05-19 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002686b.htm person Stanley Fiona Juliet AC FAA FFPHM FAFPHM FFCCH FRAP FRACOG FASSA AACR2 1 August 1946 Place of Birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Paediatrician Epidemiologist Fiona Stanley is Founding Director of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Perth, Western Australia, inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth and Professor of Paediatrics, University of Western Australia. She is one of Australia's best regarded paediatricians and epidemiologists, and a major force behind improving health conditions in Australia's Aboriginal populations.

Fiona Juliet Stanley moved to Perth with her family in 1956. After completing her secondary studies she took up medicine at the University of Western Australia. As part of her studies, she did a clinical post at the Aboriginal Clinic in East Perth. The poor health of many of the patients, especially the children, inspired Stanley to concentrate on paediatrics, epidemiology and public health. To further her knowledge and training, she worked in the UK and USA for six years, and completed a Masters degree at the University of London. Upon returning to Australia Stanley established research programs at the University of Western Australia and the Health Department of Western Australia. She also was instrumental in the creation of Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.

Two of Fiona Stanley's most significant discoveries are that a maternal diet rich in folic acid can prevent spina bifida in babies and that cerebral palsy is not only the result of birth trauma. It may also be caused by other factors including infections or blood incompatibilities. Stanley is also recognised for her considerable contribution to Aboriginal maternal and child health in Western Australia. She has served on many scientific boards and has received many awards, including the Companion of the Order of Australia for her contribution to child and Aboriginal health and health research.

1970 1970 Education - Bachelor of Medicine (MB) and Bachelor of Surgery (BS), University of Western Australia 1976 1976 Education - Master of Science in Epidemiology (MSc), University of London 1976 1977 Career position - Visiting Scientist at the National Institutes of Health, USA 1976 1988 Career position - Member of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians in the UK (MFPHM) 1978 1979 Career position - Senior Medical Officer in Child Health at the Health Department of Western Australia 1980 1988 Career position - Deputy Director of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Unit Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine 1986 1986 Education - Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Western Australia 1988 1990 Career position - Director of the NHMRC Research Unit Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine 1989 Career position - Founding Director of the TVW Telethon Institute for Child Health Research (formerly the Western Australian Research Institute for Child Health) 1989 1989 Career position - Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine (FFPHM) at the Royal College of Physicians, UK 1990 Career position - Professor of Paediatrics, University of Western Australia 1991 Career position - Foundation Fellow, Faculty of Community Child Health (FFCCH) 1992 1992 Career position - Chairman, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Board 1994 Award - Honorary Fellow, Royal Australian College of Physicians (FRACP) 1995 Career position - Fellow, ad eundem, Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynocologists (FRACOG) 1996 Award - Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (FASSA) 11 Jun 1996 11 Jun 1996 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for service to maternal and child health research, particularly in peri-natal and infant problems, and for her contributions to improving aboriginal and community health 1998 1998 Award - Honorary Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, Murdoch University, Western Australia 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for outstanding advocacy to improving the health of the general population 2002 2002 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 2003 2003 Award - Australian of the Year 2008 2008 Award - Doctor of Medicine (MD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne 2009 2009 Award - Honorary Bragg Member, Royal Institution of Australia 2012 2012 Award - Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne 2021 2021 Award - Grimwade Medal for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Melbourne Shellam, Geoffrey Randolph (1943 - 2015) Stanley, Neville Fenton (1918 - 1984) Royal Institution of Australia (2009 - )

Honorary Bragg Member 2009

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 2002

 Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (1971 - )

Fellow 1996 -

 Grimwade Medal for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Melbourne (2016 - )

Awarded the Medal 2021

 The University of Western Australia (1911 - )

Professor of Paediatrics 1990 -

 Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) (1938 - )

Honorary Fellow 1004 -

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 'Stanley, Fiona Juliet', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Stanley, Fiona Juliet Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Broadcast News Item: Robyn Williams shares his favourite stories from 50 years of the Science Show Bowler, Jacinta; de Kruijff, Peter; Weule, Genella Robyn Williams shares his favourite stories from 50 years of the Science Show Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2025 ABC News Resource: Academy Fellows Academy of Social Sciences in Australia Academy Fellows 2025 Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Book: Health: spirit, country and culture Andrews, Shawana, Eades, Sandra and Stanley, Fiona Health: spirit, country and culture Cremorne, Vic Thames and Hudson 2024 First knowledges, edited by Margot Neale 225 Journal Article: Dietary folate as a rick factor for neural-tube defects: evidence from a case-control study in Western Australia Bower, C.; and Stanley, F. J. Dietary folate as a rick factor for neural-tube defects: evidence from a case-control study in Western Australia 1989 Medical Journal of Australia 150 413-9 Resource: Australian of the Year Awards National Australia Day Council Australian of the Year Awards National Australia Day Council Resource Section: Interview with Professor Fiona Stanley, epidemiologist Swan, Norman Interview with Professor Fiona Stanley, epidemiologist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Journal Article: Jewels in the crown: the Medical journal of Australia's 10 most cited articles Gregory, Ann T. Jewels in the crown: the Medical journal of Australia's 10 most cited articles 2004 Medical journal of Australia 181 1 9-12 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2001 Herd, Margaret Who's who in Australia 2001 38 Melbourne Crown Content 2001 Biographical cuttings on Fiona Stanley, Dr., medical researcher National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection Biographical cuttings on Fiona Stanley, Dr., medical researcher Cuttings Files BIOG