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