Fiona Stanley is an Australian epidemiologist known for her research into child and maternal health. She established the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research to research the causes and prevention of major health issues for children. Stanley has focused on preventing birth defects and childhood illnesses. For her contributions to children's health and Aboriginal social justice, she was named Australian of the Year in 2003.

2. • An Australian epidemiologist noted for her public health work, and her
research into child and maternal health and birth disorders
• Professor Fiona Stanley is trained in Maternal and child health epidemiology
and public health and has spent her career researching the causes of major
childhood illnesses such as birth defects so they can be prevented.
• Her major contribution has been to establish the Telethon institute for child
Health Research, a unique multidisciplinary independent research institute
focussing on the causes and prevention of major problems affection children
and youth.
• For her research on behalf of Australia’s children and Aboriginal social justice,
she was named Australian of the year in 2003 and in 2006 was made a UNICEF
Australia Ambassador for early Childhood development.
• Fiona Stanley faced her own medical battles since being diagnosed with breast
cancer in 1999, but after operations and chemotherapy, she continues to work
in her research role.

3. • Gathering and analysis of population data for epidemiological and public
health research
• Causes and prevention of birth defects and major neurological disorders,
particularly by cerebral palsies
• Patterns of maternal and child health in Aboriginal and Caucasian
populations
• Various ways of determining the developmental origins of health and
disease.
• Strategies to enhance health and wellbeing in population

4. • Companions of the order of Australia- 1996
• Australian of the Year- 2003
• The National Trust’s Australian Living Treasure- 2004