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
8
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
7
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
11
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
9
Active projects
Childhood Development and Learning Difficulties
$228K
9
Active projects
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
5
Active projects
Obesity, Growth Disorders & Nutrition
$125K
6
Active projects
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
14
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
2
Active projects
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
9
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
6
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
5
Active projects
Gastrointestinal Conditions
$600K
2
Active projects
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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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Tony Walls
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Ben Albert
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Amber Young
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Ian Morison
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor David Barker
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Jane Harding
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Joanne 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
