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