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
1
Active project
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
3
Active projects
Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition
$125K
2
Active projects
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
8
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
0
Active project
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, 111 phenomenal researchers
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Professor David Barker
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Amber Young
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Rich Masters
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor David Fergusson
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Nick Draper
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor Tony Walls
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Glenda Oben
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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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
