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