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