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