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
5
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
Obesity, Growth Disorders & Nutrition
$125K
1
Active project
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
7
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
96 active projects, 106 phenomenal researchers
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Jane Harding
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor John Everatt
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor David Barker
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Peter Choi
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Jo James
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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
