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