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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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Amber Young
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Nick Draper
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor David Barker
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Professor Ian Morison
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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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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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
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Paracetamol and ibuprofen found to be safe in first year of life28 January 2026
