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