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