Big research for little lives.
We raise funds to support big research so big breakthroughs in child health can happen.
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$70M
Of world-class research funded -
700+
Research projects completed -
53yrs
Of proven results
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$70M
Of world-class research funded -
700+
Research projects completed -
53yrs
Of proven results
Big Research
We are currently supporting over $10 million of child health research projects.
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Preterm Health
$464.8K
4
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
2
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
8
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
6
Active projects
Childhood Development & Sensory Studies
$228K
1
Active project
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
3
Active projects
Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition
$125K
2
Active projects
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
9
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
2
Active projects
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
3
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
5
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
2
Active projects
Gastrointestinal Conditions
$600K
1
Active project
Big Breakthroughs
Research projects with significant & life-changing breakthroughs in child health.
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1990–2025
A series of studies on risk factors for sudden unexpected deaths in infancy (SUDI), leading to advice that has prevented at least 200 deaths every year (and many more around the world)
A Maternal and Infant Conditions project
2023
Improving the remote care of children with hydrocephalus (a dangerous and abnormal buildup of fluid in the brain) via a tiny brain implant monitor
A Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders project
2003-2022
Discovering a potential treatment for a terrible neurodegenerative condition called Batten disease
A Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders project
2022
Identifying a safer test to prevent eye disease in premature babies
A Preterm Health project
2010-2021
Discovering some of the genes which cause epilepsy in children, allowing for more accurate diagnosis and better treatments for children, parents, and their families
A Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders project
Our research in action
102 active projects, 113 phenomenal researchers
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor David Barker
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Peter Choi
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Amber Young
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr C. Barber, Professor B. TaylorUnderstanding wahakura and Pēpi-Pod usage to prevent SUDI deathsAwarded 129,919Maternal and Infant Conditions
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Dr R. SlykermanExamining mortality after brain injury: estimating the risk of suicideAwarded 129,897Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Dr M. MeiStronger fillings, happier kids: new bioactive material to treating cariesAwarded 129,713Oral and Dental Disease
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Dr K. LiSmart peptide therapy for management of dental caries in childrenAwarded 87,553Oral and Dental Disease
Our latest updates
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Professor Alistair Gunn,13 May 2026
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Cure Kids calls for urgent collaborative action as new report reveals increase in child hospitalisation rates for preventable illnesses27 March 2026
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Cure Kids funds seven new research projects to improve child health outcomes19 February 2026
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Cure Kids CEO Frances Soutter to step down after ten years of leadership15 February 2026
