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