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 $12 million of child health research projects.
Learn morePreterm Health
$464.8K
7
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
3
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
8
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
8
Active projects
Childhood Development and Learning Difficulties
$228K
5
Active projects
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
2
Active projects
Obesity, Growth Disorders & Nutrition
$125K
2
Active projects
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
7
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
1
Active project
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
6
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
6
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
4
Active projects
Gastrointestinal Conditions
$600K
2
Active projects
Big Breakthroughs
Research projects with significant & life-changing breakthroughs in child health.
View all1978–2025
Prevention of 200 sudden unexpected deaths in infancy every year
A Maternal and Infant Conditions projectWe funded a series of studies on risk factors for SUDI, leading to advice that has prevented at least 200 deaths every year, and many more around the world.
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 project2003-2022
Treatment for a rare disorder – Batten Disease
A Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders projectWe contributed to a series of studies that led to the discovery of a gene therapy for Batten Disease, which is now in human clinical trials in the USA.
2019
Research that prompted the routine use of fluoride varnish by dental clinics
An Oral and Dental Disease project2010-2021
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 projectOur research in action
64 active projects, 105 phenomenal researchers
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor John Everatt
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Tony Walls
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Ben Albert
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Amber Young
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Professor Ian Morison
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor David Fergusson
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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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Exosome-based diagnostics: A Better Start For Baby’s BrainAwarded $109,763Preterm Health
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Diet and IBD: New approachesAwarded $600,000Gastrointestinal Conditions
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Improving outcomes of aortic valve replacement in children and young adults with rheumatic heart diseaseAwarded $124,239Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Mitochondrial dysfunction and delayed treatment of preterm brain dysmaturationAwarded $124,534Preterm Health