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