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