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