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