27 February, 2026
Hunter Children’s Research Foundation celebrates 30 years of heart, hope and healing. Since 1996, the 100% volunteer-run organisation has raised over $2.65 million to fund life-changing paediatric research, supporting children in the Hunter and beyond.
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20 January, 2026
New research shows that managing asthma well during pregnancy may help support healthier lung development in newborns, with benefits that can last throughout life.
17 December, 2025
His research career has centred on the development, delivery, and evaluation of innovative school and community programs that promote physical activity, sport participation, and overall wellbeing.
10 November, 2025
Dr Jacinta Martin is a reproductive biologist with a focus on environmental toxicology. Her research explores how environmental contaminants, particularly endocrine-disrupting chemicals like PFAS, affect fertility, early development, and long-term health.
24th August, 2025
Dr Guy Cameron, a proud Wailwan* man, is leading groundbreaking research to improve ear health outcomes for children, particularly those from Indigenous communities.
15th July, 2025
Based in the Hunter region, Professor Vanessa Murphy’s research investigates how inflammation caused by asthma might affect the developing brain, and what early support children and families may need as a result.
10th July, 2025
Dr Heather Murray, a cancer researcher at the University of Newcastle, is dedicated to giving children with leukaemia the best possible chance at life.
HCRF is an auspice group of HMRI, meaning we operate as a volunteer committee under the governance of HMRI.
HCRF is a volunteer committee dedicated to raising funds that go directly towards research supporting children and families in the Hunter New England Region and across the globe.
