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