


Explore the research we fund and the outcomes achieved
2022 Research Grants


New study to help children with most severe epilepsy
Media Release: University of South Australia … New research from the University of South Australia could deliver a breakthrough for
New research to block the action of damaged genes may reverse rare and devastating childhood illnesses
Media Release : The University of Adelaide … It is one thing to track down and define genetic disorders, but
CRF Announces $1.5M in grants to take children’s research to new heights in 2022
South Australian researchers have been awarded $1.5million in grants by the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation to conduct quality research2021 Research Grants

2021 Annual Report; 45 years funding research to improve the lives of children.
We are proud to report that since 1976, the Foundation has given $43.5M (in today’s dollars) in grant funding to
Survivors of domestic abuse can shatter the cycle of domestic violence
It’s a commonly held belief that children who grow up with domestic violence are more likely to perpetuate domestic abuse
Creating positive educational futures for young people who are at risk of, or are already in, out-of-home care
Chief Investigator: Dr Priscilla Dunk-West Research Area: Improving child protection and its effects. Community Based Study. Funding Year: 2021 Funding
Defining endotypes in infant bronchiolitis: the first step toward personalised treatment
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Dani Dixon Research Area: Basic Science Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $93,493 Recipient: Flinders University Overview:2020 Research Grants
Early in life outcomes of children of mothers with child protection system involvement. What factors are protective and what factors predict poorer infant outcomes?
Chief Investigator: Professor Leonie Segal Research Area: Improving child protection and its effects. Community Based Study. Funding Year: 2020 FundingThe crossover of children from OOHC into youth justice: identifying opportunities for early intervention
Chief Investigator: Dr Catia Malvaso Research Area: Improving child protection and its effects. Funding Amount: $95,850 Recipient: The University ofEvaluation of ex vivo human CD4 T cell immune response against peanut allergens for a novel therapeutic peanut allergy vaccine
Chief Investigator: Preethi Eldi (Early Career Researcher) Research Area: Food Allergy. Funding Amount: $38,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview:Psychiatric medication use in Australian children and adolescents: patterns, predictors and outcomes
Chief Investigator: Julie Klau (Early Career Researcher) Research Area: Mental Health. Funding Amount: $36,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview:2019 Research Grants
