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