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