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