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