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
4
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 Sarah Fortune
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Jane Harding
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Amber Young
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Peter Choi
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor David Fergusson
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Ian Morison
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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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
