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