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