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 Teuila Percival
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Prof Katie Groom
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Tony Walls
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Nick Draper
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Professor Rich Masters
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Ben Albert
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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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 announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
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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
