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