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