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