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