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