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