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