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