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