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