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