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