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