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