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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Ms Glenda Oben
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor Tony Walls
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Peter Choi
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor David Barker
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Ben Albert
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor John Everatt
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Mark Oliver
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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 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
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Paracetamol and ibuprofen found to be safe in first year of life28 January 2026
