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