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