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
Obesity, Growth Disorders & Nutrition
$125K
1
Active project
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
7
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
96 active projects, 106 phenomenal researchers
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Nick Draper
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor David Fergusson
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Professor Ian Morison
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Peter Choi
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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
