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