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