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