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