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