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