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