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