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