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