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