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