‘It’s a great honour’: Professor John Newnham reflects on award

Professor John Newnham, one of the world's leading authorities in the prevention of pre-term birth, was on Saturday named Senior Australian of the Year. The 67-year-old has been instrumental in making Western Australia an international hotspot for research in pregnancy and life before birth. Speaking with Sky News, Professor Newnham said he hoped the attention from the award would bring a higher interest into funding for pre-term research. Via news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site https://www.news.com.au