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