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