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