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