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