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