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