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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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Prof Katie Groom
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Rich Masters
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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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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Cure Kids announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
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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
