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