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