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