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