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