Big research for little lives.
We raise funds to support big research so big breakthroughs in child health can happen.
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$70M
Of world-class research funded -
700+
Research projects completed -
53yrs
Of proven results
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$70M
Of world-class research funded -
700+
Research projects completed -
53yrs
Of proven results
Big Research
We are currently supporting over $12 million of child health research projects.
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Preterm Health
$464.8K
4
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
2
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
5
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
6
Active projects
Childhood Development and Learning Difficulties
$228K
2
Active projects
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
3
Active projects
Obesity, Growth Disorders & Nutrition
$125K
1
Active project
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
7
Active projects
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
3
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
5
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
2
Active projects
Gastrointestinal Conditions
$600K
1
Active project
Big Breakthroughs
Research projects with significant & life-changing breakthroughs in child health.
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1990–2025
A series of studies on risk factors for sudden unexpected deaths in infancy (SUDI), leading to advice that has prevented at least 200 deaths every year (and many more around the world)
A Maternal and Infant Conditions project
2023
Improving the remote care of children with hydrocephalus (a dangerous and abnormal buildup of fluid in the brain) via a tiny brain implant monitor
A Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders project
2003-2022
Discovering a potential treatment for a terrible neurodegenerative condition called Batten disease
A Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders project
2022
Identifying a safer test to prevent eye disease in premature babies
A Preterm Health project
2010-2021
Discovering some of the genes which cause epilepsy in children, allowing for more accurate diagnosis and better treatments for children, parents, and their families
A Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders project
Our research in action
96 active projects, 106 phenomenal researchers
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Jane Harding
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Russell Snell
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Tony Walls
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor John Everatt
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Ben Albert
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor M. FraserExosome-based diagnostics: A Better Start For Baby’s BrainAwarded $109,763Preterm Health
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Professor A. DayDiet and IBD: New approachesAwarded $600,000Gastrointestinal Conditions
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Prof M. CaputoImproving outcomes of aortic valve replacement in children and young adults with rheumatic heart diseaseAwarded $124,239Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Assoc Prof J. DeanMitochondrial dysfunction and delayed treatment of preterm brain dysmaturationAwarded $124,534Preterm Health
