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