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