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 $10 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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Dr Emily Perelini
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Peter Choi
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Rich Masters
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Ben Albert
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor David Fergusson
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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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
