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