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