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