# Craig Munns

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Professor

# Craig Munns

Email:
:   [c.munns@uq.edu.au](mailto:c.munns@uq.edu.au)

Phone:
:   [+61 7 3069 7362](tel:+61 7 3069 7362)

## Positions

Affiliate of Centre for Extracellular Vesicle Nanomedicine
:   Centre for Extracellular Vesicle Nanomedicine
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Centre Director of Child Health Research Centre
:   Child Health Research Centre
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Affiliate of Queensland Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation and Research Centre
:   Queensland Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation and Research Centre
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Director, Child Health Research Centre and Head of Mayne Academy of Paediatrics
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

## Overview

### Background

Professor Craig Munns is the Mayne Professor of Paediatrics and Director of the Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland. Professor Munns is also a Senior Medical Officer in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Queensland Children’s Hospital. He graduated from The University of Queensland, before training in paediatrics and endocrinology at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane. Professor Munns completed his PhD in paediatric growth disorders through UQ. He then undertook a post-doctoral fellowship in paediatric genetic bone disorders at The Shriners Hospital for Children, Montreal, Canada. From 2004 to 2021, Prof Munns was Senior Staff Specialist in Genetic and Metabolic Bone Disorders and Paediatric Endocrinologist at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney. He also undertook roles as Clinical Program Director, Division of Diagnostic Services and Clinical Trials Lead at Kids Research. As Clinical Trials Lead his focus was on developing a research-intensive health system and introducing advanced therapeutics.

Professor Munns is an international expert in paediatric musculoskeletal disorders. His primary clinical and research interests are in diagnosis and management of primary and secondary bone disorders, including osteogenesis imperfecta, hypophosphataemic rickets, disuse osteoporosis and nutritional rickets. He has undertaken a wide range of investigator initiated and sponsored clinical trials, authored international consensus documents and has supervised numerous PhD and Masters students. Prof Munns is actively involved in national and international scientific societies. He was treasurer of Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society, is the inaugural treasurer of the International Society of Children’s Bone Health and has chaired the program organising committees Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group, Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society and International Conference of Children’s Bone Health.

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### Availability

Professor Craig Munns is:
:   Available for supervision
:   Media expert

### Fields of research

[Biomedical and Clinical Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4760)

### Qualifications

- Bachelor of Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Queensland
- Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians

### Research interests

- #### Paediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders

  Primary and secondary osteoporosis;
  Genetic rickets (X-linked hypophosphataemia);
  Nutritional rickets;
  Focal bone tumours (Giant cell granuloma, Aneurismal bone cysts);
  Early detection of disease;
  Bone density assessment

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- #### Clinical Trials

  Investigator initiated;
  Pharmaceutical sponsored;
  Gene therapy

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### Research impacts

Professor Munns has developed international consensus guidelines on the prevention and treatment of nutritional rickets. These guidelines have the potential to irradicate this potentially devastating, fully preventable childhood disorder. He has also developed numerous clinical guidelines for the management of paediatric bone disorders such as osteoporosis, X-linked hypophosphataemia, giant cell granuloma and aneurismal bone cysts.

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## Works

[Search Professor Craig Munns’s works on UQ eSpace](http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/list/author_id/7626629)

[All
(202)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/34130/all)
[Journal Article
(190)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/34130/4748)
[Other Outputs
(1)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/34130/4749)
[Conference Publication
(9)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/34130/4751)
[Book Chapter
(2)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/34130/4752)

2026

Journal Article

##### Denosumab as a treatment for pediatric hypercalcemia-a multicenter experience

Hobbs, Annabelle, Nair, Rishi, Ludwig, Karissa, Ambler, Geoffrey R. and Munns, Craig F. (2026). Denosumab as a treatment for pediatric hypercalcemia-a multicenter experience. Jbmr Plus, 10 (2) ziaf171. doi: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziaf171

[Denosumab as a treatment for pediatric hypercalcemia-a multicenter experience](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:279a117)

2025

Journal Article

##### Six cases of ENPP1 pathogenic variants causing Autosomal Recessive Hypophosphatemic Rickets type 2 (ARHR2) and Generalised Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI)

Collins, Lucy, Sandy, Jessica, Ly, Stephanie, Lomax, Kate E, Black, Sarah, McKenzie, Fiona, Hayes, Eadaoin, Poulton, Cathryn, Jefferies, Craig, Hunter, Wendy, Simm, Peter, Rodda, Christine, Biggin, Andrew, Munns, Craig and Siafarikas, Aris (2025). Six cases of ENPP1 pathogenic variants causing Autosomal Recessive Hypophosphatemic Rickets type 2 (ARHR2) and Generalised Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI). JBMR Plus, 9 (Supplement 5), v47-v57. doi: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziae174

[Six cases of ENPP1 pathogenic variants causing Autosomal Recessive Hypophosphatemic Rickets type 2 (ARHR2) and Generalised Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI)](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:02bc6f8)

2025

Journal Article

##### Fractures in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review

Bentley, Laura A., Taylor, Maddison J., Brookes, Denise S.K., Ware, Robert S., Fehlings, Darcy, Boyd, Roslyn N. and Munns, Craig F. (2025). Fractures in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics, 157 (1) e2025072946, 1-17. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-072946

[Fractures in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:a9f67ae)

2025

Journal Article

##### Hearing impairment in X-linked hypophosphatemia: a review

Oh, Seongeun, Sandy, Jessica L., Munns, Craig F., Simm, Peter J., Siafarikas, Aris, Collins, Lucy, Wall, Christie-Lee, Craig, Maria E., Rodda, Christine P. and Biggin, Andrew (2025). Hearing impairment in X-linked hypophosphatemia: a review. Jbmr Plus, 9 (Supplement\_5), v14-v29. doi: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziaf062

[Hearing impairment in X-linked hypophosphatemia: a review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:a0ec8f3)

2025

Journal Article

##### Hypophosphatemia across the lifespan

Herath, Madhuni, Prince, Richard, Munns, Craig F. and Kim, Albert (2025). Hypophosphatemia across the lifespan. Jbmr Plus, 9 (Supplement\_5), v1-v2. doi: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziaf177

[Hypophosphatemia across the lifespan](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:2c42135)

2025

Journal Article

##### Patient and carer perceptions and acceptability of current management practices in paediatric X-linked hypophosphatemia treated with burosumab therapy

Sandy, Jessica L., Rodda, Christine P., Siafarikas, Aris, Biggin, Andrew, Wall, Christie-Lee, Collins, Lucy, Schindeler, Aaron, Simm, Peter J. and Munns, Craig F. (2025). Patient and carer perceptions and acceptability of current management practices in paediatric X-linked hypophosphatemia treated with burosumab therapy. Jbmr Plus, 9 (Supplement\_5), v30-v38. doi: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziaf033

[Patient and carer perceptions and acceptability of current management practices in paediatric X-linked hypophosphatemia treated with burosumab therapy](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:fff4a84)

2025

Journal Article

##### What is it like living with X-linked hypophosphatemia?: results from an Australian consumer survey

Sandy, Jessica L., Ford, Naomi, Bevc, Sandy, Rodda, Christine, Siafarikas, Aris, Simm, Peter J., Collins, Lucy, Wall, Christie-Lee, Biggin, Andrew and Munns, Craig F. (2025). What is it like living with X-linked hypophosphatemia?: results from an Australian consumer survey. Jbmr Plus, 9 (Supplement\_5), v3-v13. doi: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziaf027

[What is it like living with X-linked hypophosphatemia?: results from an Australian consumer survey](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3bee4e0)

2025

Journal Article

##### Metaphyseal band fractures in pediatric patients treated with denosumab

Montero-Lopez, Rodrigo, Ludwig, Karissa, Jacobs, Benjamin, Chesover, Alexander D, Alshammri, Fahd, Mayrhofer, Manuela, Blaschitz, Alexandra, Nicholls, Wayne, Munns, Craig F, Ward, Leanne M and Högler, Wolfgang (2025). Metaphyseal band fractures in pediatric patients treated with denosumab. European Journal of Endocrinology, 193 (5), 622-630. doi: 10.1093/ejendo/lvaf228

[Metaphyseal band fractures in pediatric patients treated with denosumab](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:e3ab1a7)

2025

Journal Article

##### Bone health in autistic children: evidence from a population-representative Australian Cohort Study

O'Flaherty, Martin, Gomersall, Sjaan, Hill, Jessica, Fortnum, Kathryn, Bourke, Matthew, Cairney, John, Munns, Craig, Simm, Peter and Erlandson, Marta (2025). Bone health in autistic children: evidence from a population-representative Australian Cohort Study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi: 10.1007/s10803-025-07051-z

[Bone health in autistic children: evidence from a population-representative Australian Cohort Study](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:a33efdb)

2025

Journal Article

##### Functional change in a child with achondroplasia following 12 months treatment with vosoritide - A case report

Ireland, Penelope, Carroll, Theresa, Pendlebury, Emma, Weston, Eleanor and Munns, Craig (2025). Functional change in a child with achondroplasia following 12 months treatment with vosoritide - A case report. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, 197 (7) e64054, 1-6. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.64054

[Functional change in a child with achondroplasia following 12 months treatment with vosoritide - A case report](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:7e714fe)

2025

Journal Article

##### Assessment, diagnostic criteria, and outcome measures for non-femoral head lower limb avascular necrosis in children and adolescents: a scoping review

Thomas, Rhianydd, Ball, Stephanie, Davies, Luke, Williams, Nicole, Williams, Cylie, Munns, Craig and Pacey, Verity (2025). Assessment, diagnostic criteria, and outcome measures for non-femoral head lower limb avascular necrosis in children and adolescents: a scoping review. JBMR Plus, 9 (9) ziaf109, ziaf109-9. doi: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziaf109

[Assessment, diagnostic criteria, and outcome measures for non-femoral head lower limb avascular necrosis in children and adolescents: a scoping review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:2fe90bf)

2025

Journal Article

##### X-linked hypophosphataemia and burosumab: a systemic disease with a new treatment

Sandy, Jessica L., Biggin, Andrew, Siafarikas, Aris, Simm, Peter J., Rodda, Christine P. and Munns, Craig F. (2025). X-linked hypophosphataemia and burosumab: a systemic disease with a new treatment. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 61 (5), 685-700. doi: 10.1111/jpc.70015

[X-linked hypophosphataemia and burosumab: a systemic disease with a new treatment](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:7e6d2ee)

2025

Journal Article

##### Prevalence of and risk factors for osteoporosis and fragility fracture in adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review

Trinh, Anne, Fremion, Ellen, Bhathena, Shayan, Munns, Craig F., Morgan, Prue, Whitney, Daniel G., Gillick, Bernadette, Zacharin, Margaret, Fehlings, Darcy, Vincent, Amanda J. and Milat, Frances (2025). Prevalence of and risk factors for osteoporosis and fragility fracture in adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 67 (5), 563-571. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.16234

[Prevalence of and risk factors for osteoporosis and fragility fracture in adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:30eeff2)

2025

Journal Article

##### Study protocol for the Australasian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network (AusCP MSK) prospective cohort study: early detection of musculoskeletal complications in young children with moderate to severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS III–V)

Munns, Craig F, Bentley, Laura A, Boyd, Roslyn N, Brookes, Denise, Taylor, Maddison J, Pivonka, Peter, Nassar, Natasha, Trost, Stewart G, Little, J Paige, Tucker, Kylie, Burns, Joshua, Sakzewski, Leanne, Badawi, Nadia, Ware, Robert S, Comans, Tracy, Willoughby, Kate L and Paget, Simon (2025). Study protocol for the Australasian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network (AusCP MSK) prospective cohort study: early detection of musculoskeletal complications in young children with moderate to severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS III–V). BMJ Open, 15 (4) e095526, 1-14. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095526

[Study protocol for the Australasian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network (AusCP MSK) prospective cohort study: early detection of musculoskeletal complications in young children with moderate to severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS III–V)](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:1033894)

2025

Journal Article

##### Emergency department presentations related to asthma and allergic diseases in Central Queensland, Australia: a comparative analysis between First Nations Australians and Australians of other descents

Shifti, Desalegn Markos, Al Imam, Mahmudul Hassan, Maresco-Pennisi, Diane, Whitcombe, Renarta, Sly, Peter D., Munns, Craig F., Peters, Rachel L., Khandaker, Gulam and Koplin, Jennifer J. (2025). Emergency department presentations related to asthma and allergic diseases in Central Queensland, Australia: a comparative analysis between First Nations Australians and Australians of other descents. BMJ Open, 15 (3) e091482, e091482. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091482

[Emergency department presentations related to asthma and allergic diseases in Central Queensland, Australia: a comparative analysis between First Nations Australians and Australians of other descents](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:e6099ee)

2025

Journal Article

##### Towards equitable reporting of Indigenous status, ethnicity, language and country of birth in Australian paediatric clinical studies: a scoping review

Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Holland, Lorelle, Takashima, Mari, Nguyen, Linda, Diaz, Abbey, Guo, Shuaijun, Dufficy, Mitchell, Munns, Craig F. and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Towards equitable reporting of Indigenous status, ethnicity, language and country of birth in Australian paediatric clinical studies: a scoping review. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 61 (1), 12-19. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16708

[Towards equitable reporting of Indigenous status, ethnicity, language and country of birth in Australian paediatric clinical studies: a scoping review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:80e850c)

2025

Journal Article

##### Reporting Indigenous status, ethnicity, language and country of birth to build equity in international paediatric clinical trials with Australian sites: a scoping review

Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Takashima, Mari, Holland, Lorelle, Nguyen, Linda, Diaz, Abbey, Guo, Shuaijun, Dufficy, Mitchell, Munns, Craig F. and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Reporting Indigenous status, ethnicity, language and country of birth to build equity in international paediatric clinical trials with Australian sites: a scoping review. Australian Health Review, 49 (1) AH24184, 1-8. doi: 10.1071/ah24184

[Reporting Indigenous status, ethnicity, language and country of birth to build equity in international paediatric clinical trials with Australian sites: a scoping review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:13c13aa)

2025

Journal Article

##### Bridging the knowledge gap in rare bone disorders: insights from the APCO Asia-Pacific Rare Bone Disorders Engagement (ASPIRE) survey

Chandran, Manju, Javaid, Muhammad Kassim, Newell, Tricia, Kaur, Satpreet, Clifton-Bligh, Roderick, Munns, Craig F., Trombetti, Andrea, Bhadada, Sanjay Kumar, Ebeling, Peter R., Mithal, Ambrish and Brandi, Maria Luisa (2025). Bridging the knowledge gap in rare bone disorders: insights from the APCO Asia-Pacific Rare Bone Disorders Engagement (ASPIRE) survey. Osteoporosis International, 36 (11), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s00198-025-07706-8

[Bridging the knowledge gap in rare bone disorders: insights from the APCO Asia-Pacific Rare Bone Disorders Engagement (ASPIRE) survey](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:fc7800e)

2025

Journal Article

##### Effect of Bacille Calmette–Guérin vaccination on immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 vaccination

Messina, Nicole L, Germano, Susie, Chung, Amy W, van de Sandt, Carolien E, Stevens, Natalie E, Allen, Lilith F, Bonnici, Rhian, Croda, Julio, Counoupas, Claudio, Grubor-Bauk, Branka, Haycroft, Ebene R, Kedzierska, Katherine, McDonald, Ellie, McElroy, Rebecca, Netea, Mihai G, Novakovic, Boris, Perrett, Kirsten P, Pittet, Laure F, Purcell, Ruth A, Subbarao, Kanta, Triccas, James A, Lynn, David J, Curtis, Nigel, Davidson, Andrew, Gardiner, Kaya, Gwee, Amanda, Jamieson, Tenaya, Messina, Nicole, Morawakage, Thilanka ... Vent, Tamsin (2025). Effect of Bacille Calmette–Guérin vaccination on immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 vaccination. Clinical and Translational Immunology, 14 (1) e70023, 1-18. doi: 10.1002/cti2.70023

[Effect of Bacille Calmette–Guérin vaccination on immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 vaccination](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:dee7759)

2025

Journal Article

##### Functional Change in Three Adolescents With Achondroplasia Following 12 Months Treatment With Vosoritide—A Case Series

Ireland, Penelope J, Carroll, Theresa, Cotton, Zoë, Ludwig, Karissa, Weston, Eleanor and Munns, Craig F. (2025). Functional Change in Three Adolescents With Achondroplasia Following 12 Months Treatment With Vosoritide—A Case Series. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 62 (1) jpc.70232, 131-134. doi: 10.1111/jpc.70232

[Functional Change in Three Adolescents With Achondroplasia Following 12 Months Treatment With Vosoritide—A Case Series](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:93a2040)

## Funding

### Current funding

- 2024 - 2026

  The 360-Kids community Network to support children with neurodevelopment challenges (HERA 2.0 partnership)

  Health and Wellbeing Queensland

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/65585)
- 2024 - 2028

  Klinefelter Syndrome Registry

  William Ivers Memorial Fund

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/62322)
- 2023 - 2027

  Australian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network

  NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children and Adolescents

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/54368)
- 2022 - 2027

  Children with Lower Limb Pain (CLLiP): Working with families, community and health care provider's to improve outcomes (MRFF Chronic Musculoskeletal administered by Monash University)

  Monash University

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/56025)

## Supervision

### Availability

Professor Craig Munns is:
:   Available for supervision

Looking for a supervisor? Read our advice on [how to choose a supervisor](https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/how-to-choose-a-supervisor).

### Supervision history

#### Current supervision

- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Urinary stem cells for diagnosis and characterisation of primary bone disorders

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Di Yu](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/25123)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Tele-Dialysis in community settings: Is it feasible, safe and effective?

  Principal Advisor
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Food Allergy Diagnosis and Management in Late Adolescence

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Associate Professor Jennifer Koplin](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/37534)

## Media

### Enquiries

Contact Professor Craig Munns directly for media enquiries about:

- Paediatric Bone
- Rickets
- Vitamin D

#### Need help?

For help with finding experts, story ideas and media enquiries, contact our Media team:

[communications@uq.edu.au](mailto:communications@uq.edu.au)

## External profiles

- [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5898-5808)
- [ResearcherID](https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/A-8719-2015)
- [Scopus](https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6601997831)

## Social media

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