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