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