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