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