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