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