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