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