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 $12 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 Lisa Pilkington
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Nick Draper
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor David Fergusson
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Amber Young
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Professor Ian Morison
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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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
