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