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