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