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