Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation – enriching the lives of children through research

The Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of children through research.

Since 1976, our grants have played a pivotal role in supporting quality research into children’s health, education and welfare within South Australia’s world class research and service organisations.

This robust and respected grant assessment program has delivered over $45M (today’s dollars) to more than 1000 children’s research projects to date, and with your help we can provide so much more.

Researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that could one day be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial infections.

News September 13, 2023

Researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that could one day be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial infections.

Cool Brain Hall of Fame to help children understand and appreciate learning differences.

2023 Research Grant, News August 31, 2023

Cool Brain Hall of Fame to help children understand and appreciate learning differences.

Media Release : Flinders University Sharing the real-life stories of actors, authors, musicians, scientists and

Cardio health boost for nursing mums.

News August 21, 2023

Cardio health boost for nursing mums.

Breastfeeding for six months or more appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems developing

Major health boost for mothers who breastfeed, new SA research reveals.

News August 14, 2023

Major health boost for mothers who breastfeed, new SA research reveals.

South Australian researchers have discovered breastfeeding can have significant health benefits for mums. They have

Bonding Before Birth.

News May 23, 2023

Bonding Before Birth.

A Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) and Australian Association for Infant Mental Health SA branch (AAIMH) forum. Wednesday 14

At 1, Ruby was diagnosed with cancer.

At 5, Harry’s parents discovered he had asthma.

At 11, Grace started being bullied at school.

At 8, Olivia developed mental health issues.

At 7, we’re doing something about it.

The Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation supports research into things that shouldn’t be part of a kid’s life.

DONATE, and help us, help them.

We're putting the spotlight on CRF's research grant alumni to share the dedicated work they undertake to help every child live a health, happy life. Excellence, dedication, perseverance, and lab coats...it's all here!

We're putting the spotlight on CRF's research grant alumni to share the dedicated work they undertake to help every child live a health, happy life. Excellence, dedication, perseverance, and lab coats...it's all here!

Read about the research and researchers we support