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 $12 million of child health research projects.
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Preterm Health
$464.8K
8
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
7
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
11
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
9
Active projects
Childhood Development and Learning Difficulties
$228K
9
Active projects
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
5
Active projects
Obesity, Growth Disorders & Nutrition
$125K
6
Active projects
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
14
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
2
Active projects
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
9
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
6
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
5
Active projects
Gastrointestinal Conditions
$600K
2
Active projects
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
96 active projects, 106 phenomenal researchers
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Professor David Fergusson
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Professor Rich Masters
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Professor Jane Harding
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Russell Snell
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor Nick Draper
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Peter Choi
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Ian Morison
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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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
