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
Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition
$125K
1
Active project
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
8
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
95 active projects, 106 phenomenal researchers
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Jane Harding
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Ben Albert
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Nick Draper
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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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
