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