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