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.
Learn morePreterm Health
$464.8K
7
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
3
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
8
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
8
Active projects
Childhood Development and Learning Difficulties
$228K
5
Active projects
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
2
Active projects
Obesity, Growth Disorders & Nutrition
$125K
2
Active projects
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
7
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
1
Active project
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
6
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
6
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
3
Active projects
Gastrointestinal Conditions
$600K
2
Active projects
Big Breakthroughs
Research projects with significant & life-changing breakthroughs in child health.
View all1978–2025
Prevention of 200 sudden unexpected deaths in infancy every year
A Maternal and Infant Conditions projectWe funded a series of studies on risk factors for SUDI, leading to advice that has prevented at least 200 deaths every year, and many more around the world.
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 project2003-2022
Treatment for a rare disorder – Batten Disease
A Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders projectWe contributed to a series of studies that led to the discovery of a gene therapy for Batten Disease, which is now in human clinical trials in the USA.
2019
Research that prompted the routine use of fluoride varnish by dental clinics
An Oral and Dental Disease project2010-2021
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 projectOur research in action
63 active projects, 105 phenomenal researchers
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Nick Draper
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Amber Young
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Russell Snell
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Ian Morison
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Exosome-based diagnostics: A Better Start For Baby’s BrainAwarded $109,763Preterm Health
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Diet and IBD: New approachesAwarded $600,000Gastrointestinal Conditions
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Improving outcomes of aortic valve replacement in children and young adults with rheumatic heart diseaseAwarded $124,239Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Mitochondrial dysfunction and delayed treatment of preterm brain dysmaturationAwarded $124,534Preterm Health