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