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 Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Russell Snell
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor Jane Harding
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Prof Katie Groom
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor David Barker
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Associate Professor David Reith
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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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Cure Kids announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
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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
