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