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