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