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