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