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