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