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