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