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