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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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Professor Ian Morison
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor David Barker
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Ben Albert
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor John Everatt
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Simon Malpas
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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 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
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Open letter on expanding access to cystic fibrosis treatments23 January 2026
