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