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