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