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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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Professor Jane Harding
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Nick Draper
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor John Everatt
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor David Fergusson
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Peter Choi
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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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
