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 Chris McKinlay
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Nick Draper
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Prof Katie Groom
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Russell Snell
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor David Fergusson
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor David Barker
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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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Cure Kids announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
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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
