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