Big research for little lives.

We raise funds to support big research so big breakthroughs in child health can happen.

How we do it
  1. $70M

    Of world-class research funded
  2. 700+

    Research projects completed
  3. 53yrs

    Of proven results
  1. $70M

    Of world-class research funded
  2. 700+

    Research projects completed
  3. 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
7 Active projects

Childhood Cancers

$3.2M
3 Active projects

Maternal and Infant Conditions

$751.4K
8 Active projects

Rheumatic Heart Disease

$2.8M
9 Active projects

Childhood Development and Learning Difficulties

$228K
5 Active projects

Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

$749.2K
2 Active projects

Obesity, Growth Disorders & Nutrition

$125K
2 Active projects

Mental Health and Wellbeing

$1.2M
7 Active projects

Oral and Dental Disease

$151K
1 Active project

Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders

$801K
6 Active projects

Respiratory Conditions

$862.6K
6 Active projects

Infectious Disease

$219.7K
3 Active projects

Gastrointestinal Conditions

$600K
2 Active projects

Big Breakthroughs

Research projects with significant & life-changing breakthroughs in child health.

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  • 1978–2025

    Prevention of 200 sudden unexpected deaths in infancy every year

    A Maternal and Infant Conditions project
    Emeritus
    Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
  • 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
    Professor
    Professor Simon Malpas
  • 2003-2022

    Treatment for a rare disorder – Batten Disease

    A Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders project
    Dr
    Dr Nadia Mitchell
  • 2022

    Identifying a safer test to prevent eye disease in premature babies

    A Preterm Health project
    Associate
    Associate Professor David Reith
  • 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
    Professor
    Professor Lynette Sadleir
  • Our research in action

    64 active projects, 105 phenomenal researchers