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