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