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