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