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