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