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