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