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