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