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