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