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