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