

Explore the research we fund and the outcomes achieved
2024 Research Grants

Using Single Cell Sequencing to Elucidate the Clonal Evolution of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia to Prevent Relapse in Children and Improve Outcomes.
Chief Investigator: Dr Susan Heatley Funding Amount : $99,838 Recipient: SAHMRI Overview: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is a devastating disease and we have
Developing a Communications Toolkit for children and young people with complex communication needs and their communication partners.
Chief Investigator: Dr Veronica Coram [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount : $39,304 Recipient: Novita Overview: The purpose of the project is to
Alcohol advertising in disguise? How exposure to zero-alcohol products and promotions drives children’s perceptions of alcohol.
Chief Investigator: Dr Ashlea Bartram [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount : $39,700 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Zero-alcohol beverages (<0.5% alcohol) resemble alcohol
Young carers from migrant and refugee backgrounds: recognising contributions and supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Chief Investigator: Dr Moira Walsh [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount : $39,997 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Young carers are often not centred2023 Research Grants

The impact of the complement system on fetal brain and retinal development during viral infection.
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Jillian Carr Funding Amount : $98,679 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Sometimes, viral infection during pregnancy infects the baby
Can cognitive function be improved in childhood cancer survivors with the use of a custom cognitive gaming suite?
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Lyndsey Collins-Praino Funding Amount : $99,926 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI) can negatively
A new therapy to mature preterm lungs without damaging the brain
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Kathryn Gatford Funding Amount : $100,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS), such as betamethasone,
Reversing fetal growth restriction for better pregnancy and infancy health.
Chief Investigator: Dr Macarena Gonzalez Funding Amount : $100,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Fetal growth restriction causes 5.4% of perinatal2022 Research Grants

Targeting regulatory T cells to protect against preterm birth
Chief Investigator: Dr Ella Green [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount: $39,775 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Preterm birth (PTB)
Psychotropic medications in children and adolescents: investigating longitudinal trends and determinants of use, persistence, and outcomes
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Luke Grzeskowiak Funding Amount: $99,983 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Considerable debate surrounds the widespread prescribing of psychotropic medications in
Out-of-home care is not one thing: effects of complex care patterns on health, development and welfare outcomes
Chief Investigator: Dr Dandara Haag Funding Amount: $99,789 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Out-of-home care (OOHC) experiences have significant implications on life
Human umbilical cord-derived haemangioblasts: discovery of a robust stem cell population for skin wound healing in children
Chief Investigator: Dr Mohammadhossein Hassanshahi [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount: $39,800 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Paediatric patients generally have much more2021 Research Grants

Optimising the early detection of ear disease and hearing impairment among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged under 8-years
Chief Investigator: Dr Jacqueline Stephens Research Area: Understanding the social determinants of childhood health and development Community Based Study Funding
A randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in children on the autism spectrum
Chief Investigator: DR Michelle Short Research Area: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders. Clinical Study Funding
Linking homeless children and their families to community health and wellbeing services: Using a Nurse Practitioner model of care to improve child health outcomes
Chief Investigator: Dr Yvonne Parry Research Area: Understanding the social determinants of childhood health and development. Community Based Study Funding