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
8
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
7
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
11
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
9
Active projects
Childhood Development and Learning Difficulties
$228K
9
Active projects
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
5
Active projects
Obesity, Growth Disorders & Nutrition
$125K
6
Active projects
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
14
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
2
Active projects
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
9
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
6
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
5
Active projects
Gastrointestinal Conditions
$600K
2
Active projects
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 Mark Oliver
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor John Everatt
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor Rich Masters
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Peter Choi
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor David Fergusson
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Rachel Brown
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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
