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