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