Neurological Foundation Platform Grant

The NZCPR was awarded one of the Neurological Foundation’s Platform Grant in November 2025. The funding will be used increase data coverage to 80% of the under-21 population living with CP in NZ; include MRI and genomic data, and support research into neurological, orthopaedic, and rehabilitation outcomes. It will enable NZ-led studies, attract international trials, and improve genetic screening, driving better care and understanding for Kiwis with cerebral palsy. The Investigator Team is led by Professor Susan Stott, Dr Gina O’Grady at  Starship Children’s Health; and Professor Justin O’Sullivan at the Liggins Institute at the University of  Auckland.