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 $10 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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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor David Fergusson
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Ben Albert
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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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
