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