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