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 Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Ian Morison
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Russell Snell
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor Nick Draper
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Professor David Fergusson
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Prof Katie Groom
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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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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Cure Kids announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
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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
