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
48 active projects, 93 phenomenal researchers
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Rich Masters
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Prof Katie Groom
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Ajay J Iyengar
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor David Barker
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor John Everatt
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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 partners with Tuatahi First Fibre to support child health research across Aotearoa05 August 2026
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Cure Kids announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
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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
