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