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