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 Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor Russell Snell
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Professor David Barker
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Ben Albert
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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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
