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 David Barker
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Tony Walls
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Rich Masters
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Amber Young
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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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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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
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Paracetamol and ibuprofen found to be safe in first year of life28 January 2026
